Sheba hospital director Yitshak Kreiss to temporarily serve as Health Ministry director-general
Katz’s request followed the announcement that Health Ministry Director-General Moshe Bar Siman Tov would step down after serving in the role for about nine years across two terms
Assessment
Israel's Health Ministry is losing its top administrator after nearly a decade. Moshe Bar Siman Tov's departure creates a leadership gap at a critical moment. The temporary appointment of Sheba hospital's director suggests the government needs someone with deep operational experience to steady the ministry while a permanent replacement is found. Watch for whether Kreiss's hospital background shifts the ministry's priorities toward clinical management.