Dr. Itay Gal

Dr. Itay Gal is the medical correspondent for Maariv, Ynet, and Yedioth Ahronoth and has published thousands of articles and books and edited and presented news bulletins on the radio and television.

His publications led, among other things, to thousands of signatures on an Adi card for organ donation and to the collection of donations for sick children whose lives were saved.

In parallel to his journalistic and news work, Dr. Gal is a specialist in pediatrics, sports, and aviation medicine and a graduate student with a master's degree in health systems management at Bar-Ilan University.

 MDA PARAMEDICS on the job.

'Significant risks': Newborn passes away after tragic home birth in Israel

Cyber Systems Management

The largest acquisition in its history: Palo Alto acquires cyber company from Petah Tikva

Holocaust survivors suffering from starvation, malnourishment, sickness; illustrative.

Holocaust health echoes: Gaza hostages David, Braslavski suffering from starvation, trauma


iPhone design revolution: Apple launches update with a surprising change

Apple released iOS 26 public beta, calling it the biggest iPhone design update since 2013. The new “Liquid Glass” look features transparent buttons and fluid animations.

iPhone version 26. Glass look

ChatGPT-5 launching in August with incredible new features set to transform daily life

After months of waiting, reports say OpenAI will launch ChatGPT-5 soon - a powerful new AI model with major upgrades that promise improved performance, smarter tools, and broader capabilities.

ChatGPT: The fifth version is expected in August

Virtual world enters treatment rooms: VR glasses reduce anxiety among patients in Israel

Hospitals and health insurance providers are integrating VR technology into routine medical treatments.

A patient at Clalit before a blood test.

A decade after Facebook: Instagram enables memorializing people after their death

Instagram now lets users appoint a memorial contact to manage parts of their account after death - without posting or reading messages - joining Facebook in offering tools to cope with loss.

Instagram

'An unfathomable tragedy': Man crushed by fallen tree at Shamir Medical Center

According to eyewitnesses, the man left the building to purchase a bottle of water when the tree suddenly hit him.

The entrance to Shamir Medical Center (Assaf Harofeh), in Be'er Ya'akov, southeast of Tel Aviv on December 15, 2020.

Israel allows use of automatic parking systems in advanced cars, even when driver is outside

The Knesset's Economic Affairs Committee has approved the legal use of automatic parking systems in advanced vehicles, even when the driver is outside the vehicle. Here's how it works.

Automatic parking. The car will do it for you

The agent that will do everything for you: OpenAI's new announcement changes the rules of the game

Now, OpenAI’s chatbot can do full tasks for you: Order cakes, create presentations, fill forms, generate files, shut down your PC, and return later with the results - all on your behalf.

CHATGPT

Which airlines still fly over Iran and Yemen? - explainer

Despite the threats, some airlines continue to schedule flights through the airspaces of Iran, Iraq, and Yemen—regions with significant risks of missile fire and terrorist attacks.

Photo of a flight path from France showing the plane avoiding entering Iranian airspace.

Navigating loss in the digital world: Instagram adds memorialization option for deceased users

This feature was introduced following a legislative initiative by Shas MK Erez Malul, who has worked to raise awareness of users' post-death rights and enable memorialization on social media.

Instagram app.

Israeli Medical Association urges more medical equipment, aid to Gazans in letter to Katz

The chairman of the Israel Medical Association warned of the risk of widespread famine in Gaza and the potential for serious harm to innocent civilians.

Palestinians walking at the market in Gaza City, on July 21, 2025.