Trauma

Losing the PTSD war: Israeli soldiers are dying off the battlefield

Since the Israel-Hamas War began in October 2023, nearly 50 IDF soldiers – most of them suffering from PTSD – have taken their own lives.

IDF soldiers operate in Beit Hanun.
THE WRITER addresses an EmotionAid workshop for education professionals in the North.

How can we teach resilience in Israeli schools? – opinion

Alon Tirer, founder of the Youth Movement of Israel.

October 7 changed everything, including my life - opinion

Unpacking Trauma

'An important thing to know is that most of the population is resilient to traumatic events'


Nova survivor to Gaza border storyteller: Israeli tour guide's journey of healing and history

A gifted and well-researched storyteller recounts the historical conflict of the region, along with an honest reckoning of his ordeal since Oct. 7.

AMIT MUSAEI, tour guide at Sderot’s lookout. Here, one can have the sense of the proximity of the border with Gaza, and the panoramic view of Gaza’s northern areas (Jabalya, Beit Hanoun, and Gaza City).

Pyschological toll on IDF soldiers, Israel must not go unadressed - opinion

The traumas of October 7 and the ongoing war, the hyper-vigilance, and the endless stress will likely echo for at least two generations.

A HAMAS propaganda video shows 24-year-old Evyatar David, who was kidnapped from the Nova music festival on October 7, 2023, a haunting image of a starved hostage published by subhuman terrorists.

Arye Deri sits in cabinet while claiming yeshiva students sacrifice more than soldiers - opinion

Arye Deri's return to politics, despite multiple convictions, highlights the deep divisions within Israel and threatens the unity needed during wartime.

MK ARYE DERI sits in the Knesset plenum. His legacy brings mostly embarrassment and shame to the State of Israel, the writer argues.

Highway 4 opens to traffic following Haredi protests over IDF draft arrest

The demonstrations come amid heightened tensions surrounding the state’s policies on military conscription and ongoing failures in the rehabilitation of wounded veterans.

Highway 4 near the Coca-Cola Junction was blocked Thursday afternoon as hundreds of Haredi protesters took to the streets.

‘The war will end, but the habit remains’: Israel’s growing crisis of trauma and addiction

In the Oct. 7 aftermath, a silent epidemic emerges. The ICA is fighting for awareness and those at risk

ICA reports a silent epidemic emerging

The forgotten mourners: How GFIDF is giving a voice to the girlfriends of fallen soldiers

'The organization literally saves lives'

Israeli flags seen on Mount Herzl ahead of Remembrance Day. April 28, 2025.

The battle after the battle: A nation in grief and at risk - opinion

Israel needs accessible alternatives to inpatient care for people in crisis when they cannot be hospitalized.

SOLDIERS WORK on their tanks near the Gaza border last week. The question we now face is not only how to protect our borders but also how to protect those who are defending them, the writer asserts.

The youth of Gush Katif: The trauma, struggles of the once-teens of Israel's Gaza settlements

How a few teens dealt with the trauma of the expulsion, and where are they today?

AN IDF soldier uproots residents from their Neveh Dekalim home, Aug. 2005.

Resilience Panel convenes at 'Post' Trauma Conference

They discuss how they coped with the events of the past two years, both organizationally and personally

Tema Klausner, President of World Emunah; Noy Leyb, lone soldier, and international influencer and Lt. Col. (Res.) Dganit Sanker-Lange, former Director General of the Ministry of Aliyah & Integration

SAHAR CEO reveals surge in mental health crises in Israel

SAHAR's text-based mental health support now operates 24/7, doubling volunteers to meet rising distress since October 7 attacks

Inbar Shenfeld, CEO of SAHAR-Online Mental Support

Wounded warriors share path to healing through brotherhood

"Brothers For Life" members on recovery, resilience, and global Jewish solidarity

Eitan Turjeman and Hovav Perelmuter, members of Brothers For Life (BFL)