Visible abs depend far more on low body fat than endless crunches, experts say; Proper nutrition, strength training, smart ab workouts and genetics all play a role, while spot fat reduction remains a myth

Raghad Sawaed and Asaf Gam Hacohen transform a Tel Aviv seating installation into a powerful Jewish-Arab statement on Israel’s borders, coexistence, belonging and shared life in a divided society 

As Israel faces a chronic doctor shortage, candidates say medical school admissions have become a maze of privatized testing, costly prep courses and invasive personal questions that create a clear socioeconomic barrier

A year after Yaarit Bitton was diagnosed with Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, her daughter Chanel watched her lose speech, recognition and the person she had been; doctors say the incurable brain disorder is rare, but Israel sees a higher rate than many countries