Israel’s top hospital has established a new AI-driven health care startup hub in Boston backed by the Healey administration — a move that has spurred backlash from activists who want the state to abandon Israeli ties. Sheba Medical Center, the largest hospital in the Middle East, located in Ramat Gan, Israel, has opened its first U.S.-based ARC program location in downtown Boston. The AI health care incubator is supporting six international startups in its first cycle, helping the companies gain a foothold in a new market. State records show officials have long supported Sheba ARC’s entry into Massachusetts, and the...