Health Ministry

Golda ice cream chain faces NIS 350 million lawsuit over falsely labeled sugar-free options

The court concluded that sufficient grounds existed to allege financial damage, with the amount to be determined at a later date following further proceedings.

Ice cream cone (illustrative)
Culex pipiens, a common mosquito species, is seen through the microscope of Matthew Vanderpool, environmental health specialist and entomologist for the Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness on August 25, 2021

Elderly man dies from West Nile Virus as infected mosquitoes are found in central Israel

Macro close up of a yellow fever mosquito sucking blood on skin.

Israel urges mosquito control after West Nile virus detected in South

Wild boars gather in a residential area in the northern Israeli city of Haifa on December 5, 2019.

Rabies cases tripled over past years as wild animals move into urban areas, Health Ministry says


Health Ministry announces restaurant sector reform, eases requirements

The reform dramatically reduces minimum space requirements, allowing existing restaurants to add more tables by repurposing operational space previously required under the regulations.

 JERUSALEM’S NEW Theatron Hotel; Illustrative.

Tel Aviv resident diagnosed with West Nile fever, first case in summer 2026, Health Ministry says

The Health Ministry confirmed Israel’s first West Nile fever case of 2026, while officials said the location where the Tel Aviv resident was infected remains unconfirmed.

Macro close up of a yellow fever mosquito sucking blood on skin.

Illegal tahini imported from abroad may contain Salmonella, Health Ministry warns

Evidence of Salmonella was found in two Algimal Tahini products during a Health Ministry investigation: a 1-kilogram container produced in March and a 500-gram container produced in April.

 Salmonella bacteria, a common cause of foodborne disease, invade an immune cell.

Hospitals, clinics and family health centers: Nursing staff declare labor dispute

The Israeli Nurses Union has declared a labor dispute. The background: Claims of a low caregiver–to–patient ratio, cutbacks preventing manpower recruitment, and a severe shortage of hospital beds.

"Instead of strengthening those on the front lines of care, the state and employers continue to ignore the distress and growing burnout"

Government approves initiative to streamline licensing for psychologists who make aliyah

The proposal, put forth by the Minister of Aliyah and Integration and the Health Minister, aims to broaden recognition of foreign academic degrees while maintaining Israel’s licensing standards.

Minister of Aliyah and Integration Ofir Sofer speaks to individuals at an aliyah event.

Supermarkets containing drugged baby food barred from selling edible products, cosmetics

According to the Health Ministry, a total of five tainted products were found during the investigation, with three handed over by customers and two found on store shelves.

Baby food at the Rami Levy supermarket in Jerusalem on February 3, 2022.

Ebola alert: The Ministry of Health established an isolation tent at a cost of NIS 0.5M

A document obtained by Walla Money reveals the costs of establishing the special complex for receiving patients, which was approved under an exemption from tender.

Medical teams with protective equipment against the Ebola virus, Congo, May 2026

The nightmare of the Prinok affair: This is how the compensation amount will be determined

Sedatives have already been detected in five products. A tort law expert explains: What is the amount of compensation, and how will it be determined?

Prinok

Suspected Ebola patient undergoes testing at Rambam Medical Center, results expected in days

The Health Ministry said it is currently conducting an epidemiological investigation to locate those who had relevant contact with the individual.

A general view of the Rambam Hospital in Haifa, northern Israel, March 10, 2026.

Health Ministry failed to test baby food after toddlers hospitalized in May, police say - report

In early May, two young girls were hospitalized after consuming tainted Prinok baby food, but the Health Ministry failed to request that police test the product for any suspicious substances.

Police outside of the Zol Bagadol supermarket in Jerusalem on June 17, 2026, as law enforcement investigates multiple incidents of children being hospitalized after eating tainted fruit puree.