Soroka Medical Center

Arab doctor at Soroka convicted of ISIS membership

Dr. Mohammad Azzam was convicted after pledging allegiance to ISIS and downloading manuals for making explosives and poisons. The judge ruled he could have harmed Israelis.

3 killed, 2 critically injured in Negev crash

A serious collision between three vehicles near the Nahal Yatir interchange left three men in their 30s dead. Two more men were evacuated in serious condition to Soroka Medical Center in Be'er Sheva.

Health Ministry reveals best and worst ERs in Israel

The Health Ministry has published a report ranking Israel's hospitals on a series of healthcare criteria.

Defense Min. visits soldiers wounded in Hamas ceasefire violation

Defense Minister Israel Katz visits IDF soldiers wounded in Hamas' violation of Gaza ceasefire, offering support and promising to destroy Hamas.

Police Chase:

Robber dies in vehicle rollover

A stolen vehicle with six suspects fled a police patrol after a series of gas-station robberies, struck an electricity pole and overturned. One suspect was killed and five others were taken to Soroka Hospital.

Toddler left in car for 3 hours dies:

Toddler left in car in Dimona for 3 hours

MDA paramedics performed CPR and evacuated a toddler left in car in Dimona for 3 hours to Soroka Hospital in critical condition, where she was later pronounced dead.

US Amb.: Soroka Hospital is a 'miracle,' not a military target

Visiting Soroka Medical Center after Iranian missile strike, US Ambassador Mike Huckabee praises facility as an 'amazing miracle' still treating thousands, emphasizes its vital role serving all people of the region.

Amnesty, HRW refuse to condemn Iranian strike on hospital

Human Rights NGOs known for their frequent criticism and accusations against Israel silent in the face of the Iranian missile strike on Soroka Medical Center.

'Appalling Iranian strike'

British Minister condemns missile attack on Be'er Sheva hospital

British Minister for the Middle East and North Africa, Hamish Falconer, condemns Iran’s missile attack which hit Soroka Hospital: Hospitals must never be targeted.

'All options are open'

Netanyahu does not rule out eliminating Iran's Supreme Leader

Netanyahu visits Soroka Medical Center after missile strike, stating "2,500 years ago, Cyrus freed the Jewish people; now the Jewish people are helping the Persian people break free."

Shock on Social Media:

Israeli tweets used for Iranian propaganda

Several tweets by Israelis following Iran's attack on Soroka Hospital received over a million views and were distributed on Iranian channels as if to justify the attack.

Knesset Speaker:

'This is an extreme war crime'

Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana condemned the Iranian missile attack on Soroka Hospital, calling it a blatant violation of international law.

Pres. Herzog denounces missile strike on hospital: 'War crime'

Israeli President Isaac Herzog visits Soroka Hospital in Be’er Sheva, condemns Iranian missile strike as 'war crime,' highlighting the destruction caused by the missile and the resilience of Israeli society in the face of terror.

Deputy Mayor of Beer Sheva:

'We could have seen a tragedy, instead we saw a miracle'

Oshri Avichzer, Deputy Mayor of Be’er Sheva, responded to the Iranian missile strike that hit Soroka Medical Center earlier this morning.

Home Front Command:

'God is on our side - and so are the Iranian people'

Captain Yael of the IDF Home Front Command issued a statement today from Soroka Medical Center in Be’er Sheva, following an Iranian missile attack that struck the hospital earlier in the day.

6 injured in central Israel:

At least 7 impact sites, Soroka Hospital sustains direct hit

Iran launches around 30 missiles towards southern and central Israel, MDA reports 65 injuries, six of which are serious. 'Severe damage in the surgical hospitalization building,' Soroka Hospital's director says.

President Herzog:

'Iran shot at a baby in a hospital'

Israeli officials demanded global outrage over the Iranian missile attack that damaged Soroka Hospital earlier today.

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Iranian missile slams into Soroka Hospital in Be'er Sheva

Iranian missile hits Be'er Sheva's Soroka Hospital, causing extensive damage to various areas.

Holocaust survivor Ruth Haran:

'I remember the Holocaust through the eyes of a young girl'

90-year-old Ruth Haran survived the Holocaust and massacre at Kibbutz Be'eri: 'When the war ended, I was barely seven years old, about the age my great-granddaughter Yahel was when kidnapped to Gaza.'

Tragedy:

Newborn dies in Soroka Hospital hours after birth

Soroka Hospital in Be'er Sheva notified the Ministry of Health that a newborn died a few hours after birth, due to an unexpected placental abruption.

Terrorist alleges medical negligence against Prison Service

Jalal Shahid Mohammed Sharonah, who was neutralized during a terror attack on the town of Negohot in 2018, claims Israeli forces provided him with negligent medical care while he was in custody.

Chief of Staff to wounded soldiers:

'Your comrades are strengthened when they hear you're recovering'

As part of a week of paying tribute to IDF soldiers wounded in the "Swords of Iron" War, the Chief of the General Staff, LTG Herzi Halevi, visited the Soroka Medical Center in Be'er Sheva.

Helicopter crash survivors improving in hospital care

The survivors of the Blackhawk 'Yanshuf' crash in Gaza are recovering following multiple surgeries in Soroka Hospital.

Religious doctor:

'Photograph is microcosm of Israeli society'

Photo of Dr. Dan Schwartzfuchs with rescued hostage, Qaid Farhan Al-Qadi, goes viral; ‘I think the war bonded us even more.’

Israeli Arab doctor who joined Islamic State indicted

According to the indictment Mohammed A'zam, a medical resident at Be'er Sheva's Soroka Medical Center

7-year-old, casualty of Iranian attack, released from hospital

7-year-old Amina al-Hassouni who was critically wounded in the Iranian attack on Israel about four months ago, was today released from Soroka for rehabilitation.

Jackal snatches baby from a tent at Ramon Crater

The father left a small opening in the tent when he exited - and returned after hearing his wife screaming while searching for the child. The baby was evacuated in moderate condition to Soroka Hospital.

Miraculous

Child critically wounded in Iranian attack regains consciousness

Amina al-Hassouni, the seven-year-old girl who was critically wounded in Iran's massive missile and drone attack on Israel in April, has regained consciousness after a month and a half.

After five months:

Freed hostage Elma Avraham released home from hospital

Elma Avraham, who was airlifted from Gaza to Soroka Medical Center and celebrated her 85th birthday in the hospital, is released home - five months after returning to Israel.

Hamas leader's family being treated in Israel

Family members of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh are reportedly being treated in Soroka Hospital in Be'er Sheva.

Moving video:

IDF K9 reunites with wounded handler

R. a soldier in the IDF's Oketz K9 unit who was wounded by shrapnel in the Gaza Strip, was reunited with his dog at the Soroka Medical Center.

Netanyahu meets hero who rescued 120 from music festival

Prime Minister Netanyahu and Health Minister Busso meet met wounded IDF soldiers and Israel Police officers at Soroka Hospital.

Soroka Medical Center:

Condition of released 84 year old hostage improving

Hospital confirmed improvement in condition of 84 year old hostage released from Hamas captivity in serious condition.

Doctors fight to save released hostage Elma Avraham, 84

'Elma did not receive the medications that kept her alive, she is not stable,' Soroka ICU director says.

84-year-old hostage returns in serious condition

Elma Avraham was airlifted directly from Gaza to Soroka Hospital, where she underwent medical examinations and further treatment.

Freed hostage in hospital care, no danger to her life

Maya Regev was among the last group of hostages freed by Hamas, and was taken to hospital care after a medical assessment.

Soroka Medical Center:

Nurse suspended for calling out Hamas supporters

Soroka Medical Center suspended a nurse who condemned medical staff who expressed support for Hamas and the 10/7 massacre.

Independence Day crash:

Driver trasferred from hospital to detention

Woman accused of driving under the influence in crash which left baby dead to face hearing on further extension of her detention.

Over a week after accident:

Iliya Domnovitch wakes up and learns tragic fate of infant son

Domnovitch was severely injured in the accident that killed 10-month-old son Ma'ayan.

Moving:

Boy injured in Independence Day accident writes name

After regaining consciousness, Uri Domnovitch managed to write his name on a tablet. 'Small steps out of the abyss.'

Independence Day crash:

Father, 7-year-old boy regain consciousness

Ilya and Domnovitch now awake and breathing on their own, hospital states.

Urgent call to save man missing in Be'er Sheva

A patient in immediate need of life-saving surgery has disappeared from Soroka Hospital in Be'er Sheva.

Tragedy in Be'er Sheva:

Patient dies in fire at Soroka Hospital

Firefighters rescue at least 25 other patients. The cause of the fire is not yet known.

Family of deceased toddler riots at Soroka Hospital

Family of three-year-old cannot come to terms with his death and attacks medical staff and security guards.

Five-year-old boy killed in Negev

Child sustained serious head injuries after falling from donkey.

Researchers find anomalies in 30% of fetuses who develop autism

A routine prenatal ultrasound can identify early signs of autism, Ben-Gurion University and Soroka Medical Center researchers find.

"Rapid spread of infection"

Two children die of coronavirus in Be'er Sheva hospital

The two, both six years old, deteriorated over the past few days, and doctors tried everything possible to save them.

Baby dies after losing consciousness in Netivot

Five-month-old baby loses consciousness in nursery in Netivot, later pronounced dead at Soroka Hospital.

Health Min.: 'No reason to panic, there's room for optimisim'

Health Min. visits Be'er Sheva hospital, says there are 'initial indications' that booster dose protects against the new Omicron variant.

Suspects in Soroka brawl released following police negligence

All 16 suspects arrested following brawl at Soroka Hospital released after investigators did not have time to go through security footage.

Hospital cameras capture brawl outside Soroka Medical Center

Two families clashed outside the Soroka Medical Center, prompting the mayor of Be'er Sheva to demand governmental intervention.

Be'er Sheva Mayor: 'This is a national emergency'

Violent brawl at hospital 'is a war on democracy, there's civilian terror here,' Be'er Sheva's Mayor Danilovich warns.

'What happened here doesn't happen even in 3rd world countries'

Pinny Badash, head of Omer Council, urges Bedouin leaders to gather together, find solution for violence in their communities.

'In my 30 years as a doctor I never saw anything like this'

Senior doctor at Soroka Hospital expresses shock over massive brawl at hospital which prompted police to use live fire.

19 detained following massive brawl outside Soroka Hospital

Live fire used during brawl between two families from Rahat outside Be'er Sheva hospital. 19 suspects arrested.

Siamese twins joined at the head successfully separated

In first-of-its-kind operation in Israel, a pair of baby girls born with their heads attached were successfully separated.

Teen girl hospitalized with suspected rabies

16-year-old girl hospitalized at Soroka Medical Center in Beer Sheva after traveling with puppy suspected to have rabies.

Pregnant woman, unborn child die of COVID

45-year-old woman in 9th month of pregnancy and her unborn baby die at Soroka Hospital in Be'er Sheva.

22-year-old woman dies from COVID-19 1 month after giving birth

New mother with no background illness succumbs to coronavirus after giving birth.

Bride dies after collapsing at her wedding

33-year-old doctor dies weeks after suffering apparent heart attack at her own wedding.