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.

iPhone version 26. Glass look

iPhone design revolution: Apple launches update with a surprising change

ChatGPT: The fifth version is expected in August

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

A patient at Clalit before a blood test.

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


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.

Using weight-loss injections? Five things you must know from the new guidelines

Weight-loss injections using GLP-1 receptor agonists mimic a natural hormone in the body that suppresses appetite, slows digestion, and promotes a lasting feeling of fullness.

  5 months into the war: half of the Israelis gained up to 5 kg in weight

Critical timing: Why the first and last minutes of a flight are the most dangerous

Studies show that 80% of air accidents occur during the first and last 11 minutes of a flight, meaning pilots must maintain absolute focus during this critical window.

 An Iberojet airplane, to be operated by Arkia for the TechAir round-trip flights to and from Tel Aviv and New York.

Breakthrough fertility technique prevents diseases by using DNA from three parents

The British trial, conducted at a fertility center in Newcastle, involved 22 women who met strict medical criteria, hoping to conceive without passing on harmful mutations.

 In vitro fertilization. Genetic material from three parents.