Israel implemented a policy intended to make it easier for kidney transplant patients to receive new organs. Currently, organs can be transplanted from someone who has died, or be donated by a relative of the patient. Health Ministry policies ban the transfer of an organ for payment.
Help ensure Jewish news remains accessible to all. Your donation to the Jewish Telegraphic Agency powers the trusted journalism that has connected Jewish communities worldwide for more than 100 years. With your help, JTA can continue to deliver vital news and insights. Donate today.
The Archive of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency includes articles published from 1923 to 2008. Archive stories reflect the journalistic standards and practices of the time they were published.
