Former Hamas hostage Emily Damari undergoes surgeries for injuries sustained on Oct. 7 Emily's mother, Mandy, said her daughter had been "sewn up like a pin cushion" at Gaza City's Shifa Hospital, leaving her in considerable pain. March 2, 2025
New center in Israel provides support services for lone soldiers The Lone Soldiers Program Resilience Center is an initiative of Nefesh B’Nefesh and Friends of the IDF, in partnership with Sheba Medical Center. JNS Staff Feb. 26, 2025
Released Hamas hostage Or Levy leaves hospital This "is a significant moment for him and for us, but the process of recovery and rehabilitation still lies ahead of us," his family said. Feb. 18, 2025
First three freed hostages leave hospital week after escaping Gaza Romi Gonen, Emily Damari and Doron Steinbrecher are expected to move to a nearby hotel for continued medical follow-up. Jan. 26, 2025
Freed hostages reunited with families after 471 days in Gaza "Every last hostage must be released, and humanitarian aid must be provided to the hostages who are still waiting to come home," said Mandy Damari, whose daughter Emily was one of the three freed hostages. Akiva Van Koningsveld Jan. 20, 2025
Sheba opens innovation center at cancer institute in France The move strengthens the strategic collaboration between ARC, Sheba’s health transformation and innovation arm, and the Institut de Cancérologie de l'Ouest in Nantes. Dec. 13, 2024
Nefesh B’Nefesh opens Tel Aviv aliyah center The facility's mission is to help olim, including 3,500 lone soldiers from more than 70 countries. JNS Staff Nov. 14, 2024
Trial by fire: Survivors, soldiers return to life at Sheba “We need to help them find new purpose, new goals and something to move their lives forward." Amelie Botbol Sept. 26, 2024
Gov’t signs permits for new Beersheva hospital The 600-bed facility is due to open by 2028. JNS Staff Sept. 9, 2024
