Israeli health officials confirmed Hiss's confession but stated that such incidents had ended in the 1990s and noted that Hiss had been removed from his post.
Pihak-pihak kesehatan Israel mengkonfirmasi pengakuan Hiss namun menyatakan bahwa insiden semacam itu telah berakhir pada 1990an dan menyatakan bahwa Hiss telah dicabut dari jabatannya.