Soroka Medical Center

Model, actress Tal Berkovich killed in car accident at 41

Berkovich was in Israel visiting her family. Her brother was with her in the vehicle, and is currently in critical condition at Soroka Medical Center. 

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Tal Berkovich.
Israeli soldiers and medical staff at the underground hospital at the Rambam Hospital in Haifa, on September 22, 2024.

Rambam, Rabin, and Sheba: Health Ministry reveals Israel's top hospitals

The index examines staffing levels, patient experience, and clinical outcomes and serves as the basis for performance-based incentive grants to hospitals.

|ByDR. ITAY GAL
Israeli police tape.

Three shot dead in Shfaram as Arab society murder toll reaches eight since start of 2026

According to figures released Wednesday morning by Abraham Initiatives, eight Arab citizens have been killed since the start of the year. Seven of the victims were shot to death.

|BySARAH BEN-NUN
The scene where a ballistic missile fired from Iran hit and caused damage at the Soroka Medical Center in Be'er Sheva, June 19, 2025.

Gov't failed on hospital defense even after Iran missile hit Beersheba

The Soroka Hospital strike, injuring 80, should have "caused the government to tremble," the comptroller's report found.

|ByYONAH JEREMY BOB

One child's tragic death saved four other children's lives through organ donation

A four-year-old boy received the heart; a six-year-old girl got the liver, and the kidneys were given to a four-year-old boy and a 13-year-old girl. 

AUGUST 17, 2023ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH
Shoham David Turgeman z”l.

Bedouin-Israeli child stuck inside washing machine, seriously injured

The boy was reportedly trapped in the washing machine for several minutes.

APRIL 14, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Magen David Adom workers wearing protective clothing seen outside Magen David Adom headquarters in Jerusalem, on January 5, 2022.

Doctor brings hametz into hospital freely amid 'Hametz Law' controversy

This came nearly a week after a pregnant woman arrived at Laniado Medical Center in Netanya on Sunday and was required to leave her snacks in a box at the hospital entrance.

APRIL 10, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, ARNOLD NATAEV/MAARIV
Doctor writing notes during a session with a patient.

Israeli researchers develop medication to treat statin myopathy - study

Statin myopathy, a disease that develops as a side effect of statins, causes paralysis and eventually leads to death.

MARCH 22, 2023ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH
Illustrative image of statins.

Businessman with alleged criminal connections shot dead in Rahat

Rushdi Albachiri is the 28th man to be murdered in Arab society in Israel this year.

MARCH 4, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Police investigating a shooting in Rahat and searching for suspects.

Israeli killed by elephant in Nepal

The Israeli volunteer at a local hospital was found dead in a forest near the Chitwan national park.

FEBRUARY 25, 2023ByYOAV ETIEL/WALLA
An African elephant.

6 killed, including 2 toddlers, in car crashes across Israel

Another three people were injured, two of them seriously, and were evacuated to hospitals for treatment.

FEBRUARY 20, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
The aftermath of the accident at Urim Junction on Highway 234.

Israeli doctor attacked by parents who don't want to stand in line

The doctor was slightly injured and the parents were both arrested. The incident took place at Soroka-University Medical Center in Beersheba, Israel.

JANUARY 16, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Soroka Medical Center in Beersheba

Beersheba hospital fire that killed patient likely started by cigarette

One patient was found dead and about 25 others were rescued by the fire crews.

DECEMBER 28, 2022ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Israel's Fire and Rescue Services southern command hold assessment after a fire at Soroka Medical Center in Beersheba left one patient dead, December 28, 2022.

Gun dealer kills Arab customer after refusing sale based on race

Investigators discovered that the seller had refused to sell the air rifle to the young man because he was Arab.

DECEMBER 22, 2022ByKARIN SAGI/WALLA
Medics wheel into the emergency room wounded Israeli men from the shooting attack in the West Bank settlement of Kiryat Arba, at the Hadassa Ein Karem Hospital in Jerusalem, on October 29, 2022.