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Former Health Minister resigns from the Knesset
Blue and White MK Yael German announces she is resigning from the Knesset due to health complications.
Regavim calls on gov't to crack down on garbage burning in PA
Environmental hazards harm everyone, waste incineration must be dealt with properly, watchdog group says.
MK Yael German floats outrageous comparison
Knesset Member Yael German (Yesh Atid) compares world silence in face of Holocaust to silence about Nationality Law.
Opposition MK: The haredim run the country
Yesh Atid MK Yael German says Likud doesn't make the decisions or pass the laws - UTJ does.
'The Chief of Staff wants a smoke-free army'
Sale of cigarettes and tobacco at army bases to end.
Yesh Atid pushes for public transportation on Shabbat
Ministerial Committee on Legislation to discuss opposition bill to permit public transportation on Shabbat.
Leftists call for ban on men-only concert
Left wing MKs demand that the mayor of Tel Aviv cancel concert because it marginalizes women.
72% favor public transportion on Shabbat
Poll shows majority of Israeli Jewish public support operation of public buses, trains on Shabbat.
MKs look to Supreme Court to block fluoride plan
Former Health Minister German blasts water fluoridation plan, calling it a violation of citizens' rights.
How much? MKs vote to raise their own salaries
MKs livid after committee shoots down suggestion to stop 'embarrassing' increases; current monthly income: over 40,000 shekels.
Health Min. to Reintroduce Fluoride into Tap Water
Former health minister slams decision by new Dept. Health Minister to restart water fluoridation; 'Why force people to take medication?'
Catfight Over Knesset Law Likely to be Canceled
MKs Yael German (Yesh Atid) and Gila Gamliel (Likud) go head to head on repercussions of haredi draft law likely to be repealed.
Health Ministry is Deterring French Aliyah
Many French medical professionals cannot receive licenses in Israel, yet quick fixes to correct the problem have been delayed for years.
'Stop Using Taxpayer Money to Treat Syrians'
Students for Israel complains to Health Ministry about 32 million shekel cost of treating Syrian refugees, saying 'Israelis are human too.'
Outrage in Jewish Home as 'Surrogacy Bill' Passes
Knesset approves first reading of "surrogacy bill", allowing surrogacy for same-sex couples. Jewish Home members condemn.
Israel Drills to Prepare Against Ebola Epidemic
Netanyahu and other officials hold evaluation to prep against lethal virus; Ben Gurion airport drill to be held on Friday.
Hospitals Treated Over 2,200 Civilians, Soldiers
Israel's hospitals treated some 2,200 injured civilians and soldiers during the war, proving their worth, says Health Minister Yael German.
Official Resigns over Hadassah Hospital Crisis
Professor Roni Gamzu, Director of the Health Ministry, announces end to four-year tenure as of this June.
Gay Host Curses Ariel for Appealing Surrogacy Law
"Uri Ariel, damn you," says host Gal Uchovsky after Ariel quashes law allowing same-sex couples to undergo surrogacy in Israel.
Protests Erupt at PMO Over Hospital Strike
Demonstrators picket Prime Minister's Office, call on Health Minister to do something about Hadassah hospital crisis, impending collapse.
Public Most Satisfied with Education Minister
Education Minister Shai Piron is the minister with whose performance the Israeli public is most satisfied, finds new poll.
Feiglin: Medical Marijuana Law Harms Patients
MK sends out letter to ministers condemning medical marijuana amendments, insisting they will 'invite corruption.'
8% Rise in HIV Carriers in Israel
2012 report counts 487 carriers of HIV in Israel, an 8% increase from 2011. Experts: soon, we'll approach the same percentages as in US.
Knesset Committee: Mandatory AIDS Testing By 2015
Israel AIDS Task Force tests all Knesset MKs in push to mandate HIV screenings
Medical Marijuana Law to Move Forward
Legislation to approve widespread use of medical marijuana will move forward, with the help of Health Minister Yael German.
Minister: Law Would Turn Doctors into Drug Dealers
Medical marijuana debate continues, with Health Minister concerned over doctors’ role if drug is made easier to obtain.
Polio Virus Continuing to Spread
Samples of the polio virus found in northern Israel. Health Minister to parents: Vaccinate your children!
Minister: Polio Vaccine Op Running Fine So Far
Health Minister Yael German praised the Israeli public for not panicking in the wake of a major operation to administer polio inoculations
MK Disturbed by ‘Third World’ Care in Beitar Illit
MK warns that health centers are failing to keep up with hareidi birthrate, putting babies at risk.
Israel to Provide Health Insurance to Illegals?
Min. German says: “We are obligated, as a state, to treat people of all classes.”
Govt. to Decide on Medical Marijuana Eligibility
Some 11,000 Israelis are currently being treated with medical marijuana – enough to catch the attention of the government and Knesset
Health Ministry Rethinks Blood Donor Criteria
Health Minister asks experts to reconsider the ban on blood donations from those in male homosexual relationships.
BMW Not 'Green Enough' for Health Minister
Yael German has turned down her ministerial BMW, but she cannot get the hybrid car she really wants.
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