Avihai Chiim
Avihai Chiim is the health and welfare correspondent for Walla.
Knesset advances bill to recognize Israeli Sign Language as first language of deaf people
Assault survivors describe delays, judgment, and lack of care in Knesset testimony
Israeli health officials call for sanctions on anti-vaxxers as flu morbidity rate rises
Israel must leave World Health Organization, Knesset's new health committee chair says
MK Limor Son Har-Melech’s push to withdraw Israel from the WHO drew backlash from health leaders, who warned of risks to public health and international ties.
Israel urges immediate vaccination as flu morbidity rises, orders 485,000 more vaccine doses
While the vaccine does not entirely prevent infection, it significantly reduces the risk of serious illness and related complications.
Four-year-old dies from flu in Israel's North in fifth fatal case this year
The Health Ministry emphasized that morbidity from the flu is on the rise and is calling on the public to get vaccinated as soon as possible.
Nearly two year after disappearance: Police arrest suspect linked to missing girl Haymanut Kasau
Footage obtained by Walla shows a man arriving at the home of a young girl in Beersheba, later reportedly identified as a close friend of the missing Kasau.
Former IDF top lawyer Tomer-Yerushalmi released from Ichilov Hospital after nearly a month
She is expected to be summoned for questioning in the near future over the Sde Teiman leaked video affair.
Nearly three million Israelis face food insecurity, including one million children, report finds
A report from the National Insurance Institute (NII) shows a slight improvement in access to food across Israel, but it also shows that geographical and economic food inequality persist.
Israeli gov't approves 2026 health cm'tee to approve medications, tech with NIS 650 budget
The delay in appointing the committee persisted in recent months due to the lack of a sitting health minister.
Health ministry survey determines: This is the hospital Israelis are most satisfied with
The Soroka Medical Center, which was severely damaged by an Iranian missile, surpasses Sheba and Ichilov and leads the Health Ministry survey with 85% patient satisfaction.
Forensic Institute head explains how slain Gaza hostages identified
In addition to identifying hostages, Institute of Forensic Medicine Director Dr. Chen Kugel spoke about the moment he found himself identifying the body of Hamas terrorist leader Yahya Sinwar.
Israel deports first Eritrean regime supporter after 14 years in the country
At 9:00 a.m., the Enforcement and Foreigners Administration of the Population and Immigration Authority began the deportation process.