Moshe Bar Siman Tov

Hospitals instructed to prepare for mass-casualty incident

Health Ministry gives instructions to hospital and health system heads to be prepared due to increasing threats on northern border and from Iran.

Israel Medical Association:

500 doctors to leave Israel due to judicial reform

According to Health Ministry officials, even if "only" 300 doctors were to leave, the crisis would be unbearable.

Attempt to prevent medical staff strike fails

Health Ministry Director Moshe Bar Siman Tov failed to prevent the Medical Union from launching a strike on Monday.

Former Health Min. Dir:

'Government isn't making minimal efforts'

Moshe Bar Siman Tov, former Health Min. Director General, says 'unthinkable' that govt's entire policy is based on avoiding compensation.

Expert: 'Start school only after the holidays'

'Only someone colorblind can miss how bright red the green class plans are,' Moshe Bar Siman Tov, former Health Min. Director General, says.

'Israel shouldn't have relied only on the vaccine'

Former Health Min. Director General says Israel shouldn't have relied only on the vaccine while emphasizing its 'outstanding' contribution.

Ex-Health Ministry Chief:

'Too many unvaccinated people, vaccinate everyone'

'If we wouldn't have had the vaccine, this would have been a catastrophe,' says former Health Ministry director, Moshe Bar Siman Tov.

Expert: 'Coronavirus putting us through humility school'

'Chance that Israel will need lockdown is significantly reduced, but it's impossible to know,' Moshe Bar Siman Tov says.

What Israel has learned from its battle with COVID-19

Two former Israeli officials, Moshe Bar Siman Tov and Karnit Flug, speak about how Israel has managed the coronavirus crisis.

Doctor responds to Likud seat for fmr Health Ministry Director

Internal medicine and gastroenterology specialist condemns policy represented by Bar Simantov: 'A man is known by the company he keeps.'

Moshe Bar Simantov: Even after vaccine, there'll be restrictions

'We're already beginning to see end of epidemic, I'd like to congratulate UK on start of vaccination process,' said former HM Director.

Former Health Ministry director: No COVID vaccine this winter

Bar Siman Tov says country is already preparing for regular winter diseases plus coronavirus.

On the spot: Former health chief admits where he went wrong

"People are fed up with hearing about coronavirus, fed up with the restrictions, but there's no choice, because it's going to get worse."

'In a month we could see a mass of critically ill patients'

Health Minister director-general warns of severe consequences if health guidelines are ignored.

'Serious, unforgivable violation of public trust'

Health Minister Yuli Edelstein instructs deputy minister to investigate following reports official allowed billionaire to skip quarantine.

Coronavirus 'an outbreak of unknown proportions'

Health Min. Director-General Moshe Bar Siman Tov says spike is real, but Israel can avoid 'second wave' if appropriate actions are taken.

'I respect Litzman, we're continuing to prepare'

Responding to former Health Minister's claims, Health Min. Director-General Bar Siman Tov says 'greatest danger' is complacence.

Litzman: There was an overreaction on coronavirus

Outgoing Health Minister: I shouted during the government meeting when the Director-General said there could be 10,000 coronavirus deaths.

Health Min. Director-General makes surprise inspection

Bar Siman Tov took advantage of a family outing to see what a hotel's return to normal under coronavirus conditions really looked like.

Health Ministry Director resigns from position

Health Ministry Director to end role: 'I'm proud of my years as Director and especially in dealing with coronavirus crisis.'

'All the models showed tens of thousands of deaths in Israel'

'Our main concern was that people wouldn't adhere to the guidelines,' says Health Ministry Director-General Bar Siman Tov.

Coronavirus:

Does Israel have 'herd immunity' - or is a 2nd wave inevitable?

Israel to collect 100,000 blood samples to see if Israelis have developed 'herd immunity', making second wave of coronavirus unlikely.

Harsh criticism of Health Ministry

Other ministers slam Health Ministry for calling for coronavirus restrictions not to be lifted so quickly. 'The economy is dying.'

Health Ministry: Opening IKEA a mistake

Health Ministry Director General Moshe Bar Siman Tov responds to criticism of his handling of coronavirus crisis.

'The danger hasn't passed, don't become complacent'

Health Min. Director-General warns: 'Look around, other places have huge numbers dying.'

Cabinet to discuss additional relief for businesses

Cabinet to discuss opening more businesses amid concerns in the Health Ministry of another round of coronavirus infection.

Health Ministry: Too early to discuss reopening schools

PM to decide on 'exit strategy' from coronavirus crisis and restrictions after Passover holiday,

When will restrictions be lifted? Top health official explains

Ministry of Health Director General explains the conditions which will have to be met in order for the coronavirus restrictions to be eased.

Health Ministry Director enters isolation in dedicated facility

'We prepared for such possibility and were ready accordingly; I'll continue to work with my digital management team,' noted Bar Simantov.

Health Ministry: We will return to completely different routine

NSC, Health Ministry directors brief Cabinet ministers on efforts to combat coronavirus, preparations for the day after.

'Concerned Passover will lead to increase in coronavirus cases'

Health Min. Director-General says Israel is 'paying the price of Purim's events,' may see 'high number' of Passover infections.