Health Ministry director-general to step down after nine years, set to join Columbia University

Posted Tuesday, November 3, 2026 12:00 pm

Via The Jerusalem Post

During his tenure, Bar Siman Tov led Israel's healthcare system through the COVID-19 pandemic, the October 7 massacre, and the ensuing Israel-Hamas war.

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