Soroka Medical Center

Breathing Data: How environmental data is rewriting public health in Israel

Ben-Gurion University’s Prof. Lena Novack turns pollution, climate, and even drinking water into large-scale health data that is shaping national policy.

Prof. Lena Novack at Soroka Medical Center
Police patrol on Road 1 near Jerusalem, on February 8, 2026.

Five wounded by gunfire as Israel Police, Bedouin clans clash in Negev towns

Dr. Mickey Gidon in Azerbaijan.

Soroka University Medical Center begins new partnership with Azerbaijan healthcare system

The entrance to the Bibas family home in Kibbutz Nir Oz, near Gaza border, in southern Israel, February 25, 2025

IDF's October 7 defense failure was at root of evacuation breakdowns, gov't probe finds


Sylvan Adams pledges $100m to rebuild Beersheba hospital after Iranian strike

Historic partnership with the Government of Israel and Clalit Health Services will rebuild Soroka as one of the most advanced hospitals in the Middle East

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu: “Sylvan Adams is a great friend and benefactor of the State of Israel, giving generously and wholeheartedly."

Israel’s frontline is not just at its borders, it’s in its emergency rooms - editorial

If leaders meet this moment with candor and investment, hospitals can return to being places of healing, not flash points of fear.

 A view shows damage in Soroka Medical Center, at an impact site following a missile strike from Iran on Israel, in Beersheba, June 19, 2025.

Soroka Medical Center proves its mettle in treating wounded from October 7 - study

A study from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev underscores the critical importance of in-hospital protocols of triage during mass-casualty events.

 Wounded Israelis arrive to Soroka University Medical Center in Beer Sheva, southern Israel, October 7, 2023.

Soroka Medical Center doctor passes away after being shot over family land dispute

Dr. Ziad Abu Abed was shot on his way home from work at Soroko Medical Center in Beersheba, the latest incident in a decade long feud between two families in Rahat.

 A Magen David Adom ambulance drives through the streets of Israel.

No. 35: Alon Futterman - Director Kfar Azza foundation

Rebuilding Israel's south and heading Soroka Hospital's strategic rebuilding, Futterman shows a commitment to resilience and community strength

Alon Futterman, CEO of the Kfar Aza Foundation.

Three-year-old dies after being left alone in Beersheba car

Magen David Adom medics attempted to treat the child at the scene, and transferred him to Soroka Medical Center, but medical staff were forced to declare him dead.

 MDA ambulances

Alon Futterman to lead strategic growth for Soroka's rehabilitation after Iranian missile strike

Futterman, Director of the Kfar Azza Foundation, will serve as a strategic advisor for South Israel's largest medical center as rebuilding efforts continue.

Alon Futterman, CEO of the Kfar Aza Foundation.

Miracle at Soroka: How a frontline hospital weathered October 7, survived Iran war

From one war to the next, Soroka has learned to work smarter and create a level of response to meet the needs of their patients. 

SMOKE RISES from Soroka Medical Center on June 19, after an Iranian ballistic missile packed with over 400 kilos of explosives slammed into the Northern Surgical Building, destroying two floors.

Rehabilitating Soroka Medical Center - opinion

The government cannot handle the burden of the rehabilitation efforts alone. This is where the Jewish Diaspora comes in.

PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu visits the scene where a ballistic missile fired from Iran hit and caused severe damage to Soroka Medical Center in Beersheba in June.

Beyond the headlines: A time for gratitude - opinion

A weekly glimpse into the Israel you won’t read about in the news

 The family of Dr. Yehudit and Eliran Nachum.