Dr. Itay Gal

Dr. Itay Gal is the medical correspondent for Maariv, Ynet, and Yedioth Ahronoth and has published thousands of articles and books and edited and presented news bulletins on the radio and television.

His publications led, among other things, to thousands of signatures on an Adi card for organ donation and to the collection of donations for sick children whose lives were saved.

In parallel to his journalistic and news work, Dr. Gal is a specialist in pediatrics, sports, and aviation medicine and a graduate student with a master's degree in health systems management at Bar-Ilan University.

Israel Railways trains

Better mobile reception on trains? Israel Railways to improve service WiFi on trains

 People take shelter in an underground parking lot in Tel Aviv, during ongoing missile attacks from Iran, June 24, 2025.

Missile fire and sleepless nights: How Israelis are battling fatigue after the war with Iran

 Carrier named airline of the year 2025 by AirlineRatings.com.

Flights to return to Israel as European Aviation Safety Agency removes restrictions


Israel to integrate mental health centers into general hospitals

The initiative aims to enhance the hospitalization experience for patients, whether they require mental health care or general medical treatment.

 An illustrative image of a hospital bed.

New from WhatsApp: A new tool that will save you from the flood of group messages

The Meta AI assistant quickly summarizes unread chat messages without revealing content to Meta or WhatsApp, combining AI convenience with full end-to-end encryption protection.

 WhatsApp. A series of updates in recent months

Naftali Bennett assists injured driver on the way to slain soldier's funeral

The driver was lying on the side of the road outside of Ashkelon, where Bennett was heading to attend the funeral of slain soldier Sgt. Shahar Manoav.

 Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennet assists an injured driver on the side of the road.

The hard data: Thousands wounded, evacuated from their homes in Operation Rising Lion

The wounded, the homeless, the anxious, and the high alert – this is what the Israeli health system looked like after two weeks of fighting.

 Hadassah-University Medical Center Mount Scopus underground hospital.

Maariv guide: Is your shelter blocking the internet? All the ways to improve reception

Many Israelis find that while the shelter protects lives, it also blocks Wi-Fi. Why is there no reception, what simple fix can help, and what do experts suggest when there’s no Ethernet cable?

 Shelter. Range extender inside the room

Will Iran uphold ceasefire, stop firing at Israel? ChatGPT says there's less than a 50% chance

According to the AI assessments, it is too early to unpack bags in the bomb shelter or book flights abroad.

 Iranian missile strikes apartment in Beersheba, June 24, 2025.

'Iran News': How Israel's most reliable source on Tehran started in Tel Aviv

"Iran is a completely different world with a distinct history, language, and conceptual framework. It’s not enough to just translate words. You need to understand the context."

 "Iran News" X/Twitter account page.

Anti-regime hackers infiltrate Iran's banking system

Tapandegan urged the public to withdraw their money from the regime's banks, stating that "the banking system no longer has any security" in a social media post claiming the cyber attack.

 An illustration of a cyber hacker and the Iranian flag.

Tehran warns Iranians: Don’t install Elon Musk’s Starlink internet

Iran has asked the International Telecommunication Union to force SpaceX to deactivate “unauthorized devices” on its territory.

 Tehran warns Iranians: Don’t install Elon Musk’s Starlink internet.

Inside Iran’s Fordow facility: A deep dive into Iran’s most secure enrichment site

Iran has consistently denied any intention of developing nuclear weapons, claiming that the facility is for medical research, despite US intelligence suggesting otherwise.

 A satellite image shows the Fordow nuclear facility in Iran in this handout image dated June 14, 2025