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Israeli Team Flies Donor Heart from Cyprus for Successful Transplant After Two-Year Wait

How 2 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.

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First reported by Now 14 · Aug 16, 2026

What happened

An Israeli medical team swiftly transported a donor heart from Cyprus and successfully transplanted it into a woman who had waited two years, completing the operation within 26 hours of notification.

  • 01A donor heart from a young woman in Cyprus was offered to Israel after her death in a car accident.
  • 02An Israeli team from Beilinson Hospital flew to Cyprus to retrieve the heart amid logistical challenges.
  • 03A suitable air ambulance was found last minute with emergency budget approval during peak holiday season.
  • 04Four transplant teams operated simultaneously in Nicosia, with the Israeli team focusing on the heart.
  • 05The heart arrived in Israel within hours and was successfully transplanted into a 45-year-old woman.
  • 06The entire process from notification to transplant completion took about 26 hours.

Summary translated & synthesized from the sources below by baba. Read each original for the full report.

In this story
People
OrganizationsBeilinson Hospital, National Transplant Center
PlacesCyprus, Nicosia, Larnaca, Israel

Full coverage · 2 outlets

The same event, reported separately by each newsroom. Open a few to compare what each emphasizes — and what they leave out.

MaarivCenter · HebrewAug 17, 2026
Israeli Team Flies Donor Heart from Cyprus for Successful Transplant After Two-Year Wait
Now 14Right · HebrewAug 16, 2026
Israeli Team Transplants Donor Heart from Cyprus Within 26 Hours, Saving Life

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