Although officials claim this is a proactive measure, not a mass evacuation, it certainly looks  like they are making concrete preparations for war.

The number of Nile fever patients in central Israel continues to rise, reaching a peak of one hundred diagnosed cases, with at least 8 in critical condition requiring ventilation.

The Health Ministry publishes children's vaccination info: ultra-Orthodox strongholds have the lowest vaccination rate.

The fever has now proven fatal with cases rising and a sharp increase in infections since last year, i24 reports. 

Hospitalizations in Tel Aviv have surged due to the West Nile virus, resulting in seven individuals being hospitalized after contracting the disease, with two in serious condition.

Many parents choose not to vaccinate their children, especially in Jerusalem and the south of the country.

Following reports of West Nile virus cases, the Health Ministry clarified that it was closely monitoring the situation and there was no cause for alarm yet.

Merck's new immunization intended to prevent grown-ups from a micro-organisms known as pneumococcus, which can cause difficult diseases and a lung contamination called pneumonia, has been given the green light.

The reform, advanced by the Health Ministry, would allow any toiletries approved for sale in the EU to be sold in Israel without an additional license from the ministry.

Buso also said that while psychiatric hospitals play an important role in this effort, community-level efforts via health funds are vital.

The release cited the coming end of the month of Ramadan, possibly a reference to an offensive in Rafah, as well as possible escalation in the north as the reason for this alert.

As part of an effort to learn lessons from the events of October 7, the Health Ministry has launched a committee to examine the effectiveness of care and evacuation of the wounded in the Hamas attack.

Yarden Gonen, the sister of Romi who was abducted to Gaza, participated in the health committee and pointed an accusing finger at the international health organizations. Gonen demanded that the Ministry of Health publish an incisive report on the health of the abductees.

An incident suspected of being a cyber attack was detected at the hospital. The hospital reported that the incident was detected and stopped without disruption or impact on the various systems.

The Ministry of Health has updated that the number of injured individuals who remain hospitalized in hospitals throughout the country stands at 358, including 102 in serious condition. Since the beginning of the war, 3,621 casualties have been recorded, including 29 in critical condition.

In a statement published by the head of the Efrat Council, he wrote: "With deep sorrow and a broken heart, we announce the falling of a member of our community. I have known Roi since he was a little boy and was a terrific soccer player. May you be comforted from heaven"

The Ministry of Health has updated that there are 2,048 hospitalized patients, including 20 in critical condition and 330 in serious condition. The death toll in the war has risen to over 500 people

The Ministry of Health has reported receiving a shipment of 200,000 new coronavirus vaccines. These vaccines are tailored to the new Omicron variants that are spreading in several countries around the world

After the hackers carried out a cyberattack on Mayanei Hayeshua Hospital last month, the Ministry of Health is investigating suspicions of a cyberattack on the Kfar Shaul Eitanim Psychiatric Hospital in Jerusalem