Medical cannabis overhaul sparks debate in Israel over smoking-based treatment
May 4, 2026 by Pesach Benson
Filed under Israel, News
Israel’s Health Ministry on Sunday published recommendations from a professional committee calling for a sweeping overhaul of medical cannabis regulation in Israel, including a dramatic proposal to phase out the use and marketing of smoked cannabis within three years.
Hebrew University launches pioneering academic centre for addiction and mental health
November 25, 2025 by Danae Marx
Filed under News
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem has launched the Israel Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (ICAMH), a landmark initiative established in response to the escalating mental-health and addiction crisis in Israel and around the world. Read more
Israeli survivors of Oct. 7 grapple with healing and hope
November 16, 2023 by Elizabet Zak
Filed under News
For the first time since the October 7 massacre of their communities, Israeli survivors are grappling with difficult questions and reassessing the horrors they experienced. Read more
