Birth

60-year-old woman gives birth to first child

A 60-year-old woman gave birth to a healthy baby girl, after a labor fraught with challenges.

Deputy Foreign Minister gives birth to daughter

Second daughter born to Tzipi Hotovely; Eliraz to join sister Maayan and father Or Elon.

Volunteer medic delivers his own baby

When his wife realized she would not make it to the hospital in time, MDA medic turns into a midwife and delivers his own baby.

Surprise! MDA team delivers twins - before father arrives home

New mother in shock after going into active labor in a matter of minutes; babies healthy and well.

5775: How Many Were Born and What Are the Most Common Names?

As a new Jewish Year is about to begin, the Population and Immigration Authority summarizes the outgoing one.

65 Year-Old Woman Gives Birth to First Child in Bnei Brak

Nadvorna hassidic couple overjoyed, attribute miracle to blessing from rabbi.

Post-War 'Baby Boom': 49 Born in One Hospital Over Holidays

Two sets of triplets born in two hours during busy day for Kaplan Hospital in Rehovot; director says a 'baby boom' follows every major war.

Baby Born on Interstate Highway - Because of Obama Motorcade

Emergency delivery in a massive traffic jam. Was the culprit an accident, or natural disaster? No: it was Obama.

Woman Gives Birth in Snowstorm on Jerusalem Street

Closed streets and speedy birth force an MDA crew to deliver a baby in an ambulance during the storm.

Baby Boom: Record Number of Women Give Birth on Rosh Hashanah

Over four times as many women give birth at Bnei Brak's Maayanei Yeshua hospital during Jewish New Year than annual average.

Another terror effect

More Girls Than Boys Born in Rocket-Plagued City

More premature, underweight births found in rocket-plagued Sderot – and more female babies. Juvenile diabetes also linked to war.

An MK and a Mother

In special Arutz Sheva interview, MK Tzipi Hotovely discusses motherhood, public service, and finding a balance.

Mazal Tov: Deputy Minister Hotovely Gives Birth

Mother and daughter are both fine. Hotovely, 34, married Or Alon last year.

‘1 in 200 Million’ Triplets Go Home

Rare identical triplets born in central Israel are finally all at home after premature birth.

Jailed Terrorist's Wife Has Son With Smuggled Sperm

Case is first of its kind in Gaza, although Judea and Samaria Arab prisoners have smuggled out sperm to have kids in past.

Syrian Woman Gives Birth to Baby in Israeli Hospital

A Syrian woman gave birth to a child in an Israeli hospital Sunday, after she was brought in by IDF soldiers

Rosh Hashana 'Baby Boom' at Bnei Brak Hospital

Thousands of babies were born in Israel over Rosh Hashana, with 150 of them born at Ma'ayanei Hayeshu'a hospital in Bnei Brak.

Woman Sets Medical History, Twice, in Birth without Cervix

Second Israeli record as woman gives birth twice with no cervix.