Jewish women’s fertility rate outpaces Muslims in Israel A dramatic decline sees Muslim fertility down to 2.75 children per woman, while Jewish women reach 3.06. Hili Yacobi-Handelsman June 5, 2025
Health Ministry cuts red tape to save sperm from IDF’s fallen Doctors have performed an operation called sperm preservation on 33 soldiers killed since Oct. 7. Nov. 9, 2023
Couple sues Tel Aviv hospital for $9.2m over in-vitro error The pair discovered their child has no genetic link to the father. Aug. 10, 2023
32 Jewish groups urge Congress to accelerate action on infertility The bipartisan resolution, sponsored by Hadassah, calls for policies that will increase infertility research, improve treatments and expand access to infertility services. June 29, 2023
Israeli researchers convert human skin cells into placenta cells The study could lead to treatments for fertility issues and pregnancy complications. June 21, 2023
Four little miracles Israel’s Sheba Medical Center helps a woman become the first in the world to deliver four children following ovarian tissue cryopreservation. Judy Lash Balint Jan. 3, 2023
Israeli birth rate on decline, government data shows At 6.64 children per woman, the haredi sector had the highest fertility rate among Israel's Jewish population in 2020. Jewish fertility rate surpasses Muslim fertility rate for the first time. Hili Yacobi-Handelsman and Assaf Golan Feb. 22, 2022
Arab demography Westernizes as Jewish demography thrives Israel’s unique secular and religious fertility rate reflects the sturdy state of mind of the Jewish state in the stormy Middle East, a most challenging region of the world. Yoram Ettinger July 8, 2021
Pfizer vaccine doesn’t affect fertility, study shows COVID-19 vaccine did not change any parameters among 36 couples treated in its IVF clinic, according to a Sheba Medical Center observational study. Abigail Klein Leichman June 24, 2021
