Itay Gal

1 week ago | jpost.com | Itay Gal |Yair Lapid |David Brinn |Susan Hattis Rolef

The blast, which moves at supersonic speeds, can break bones, tear internal organs, and cause injuries even without any physical contact with the missile itself. ByDR.

2 weeks ago | jpost.com | Itay Gal |Zvika Klein |Gil Hoffman |Gil Troy

ByDR. ITAY GAL JUNE 13, 2025 10:54Roughly 100 explosive-laden drones were launched from Iran and Iraq toward Israel in the early hours of Friday, forcing the Israel Air Force into an intensive interception effort, closing civilian airspace and sending the Home Front Command scrambling to prepare residents for possible sheltering. Among the incoming aircraft were two of Tehran’s most formidable models, the Shahed 129 and Shahed 136, whose capabilities illustrate the scale of the current threat.

Mar 6, 2025 | jpost.com | Amichai Stein |Itay Gal

President Trump wants Hamas to release Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander to show he is serious about negotiations, US envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff told reporters at the White House on Thursday. "Idan Alexander is very important to us. He is wounded and he is a top priority. I hope we see good behavior [from Hamas] next week and that I can get there (to Qatar) and have good talks," Witkoff said.

Feb 17, 2025 | jpost.com | Yonah Jeremy Bob |Amichai Stein |Mathilda Heller |Itay Gal

SORT BY World Bank to release damage assessments for Gaza, Ukraine By REUTERS The World Bank will release an assessment of damages to infrastructure in Gaza in the coming days, along with an updated assessment of damages in Ukraine on February 25, Anna Bjerde, the bank's managing director of operations, said on Monday.

Jan 19, 2025 | jpost.com | Itay Gal

Hospitals like Sheba Medical Center, Beilinson, and Ichilov will have women lead the medical teams caring for returned hostages. In preparation for the sensitive treatment of hostages freed after prolonged captivity under harsh conditions, hospitals have spent weeks devising strategies to address both physical and emotional needs. Based on prior experiences, the hospitals have realized that having a woman lead the medical care efforts has numerous positive benefits.