PTSD
How Israel’s surf therapy teams are helping evacuated teens heal during war - opinion
As a social worker at HaGal Sheli (My Wave), an organization that supports people coping with post-trauma through surf therapy, the sea is usually the setting for our healing activities.
IDF reservist found dead in Bat Yam shelter as residents seek cover
Freed Gaza hostages relive trauma as Iran war sirens trigger captivity memories
Strength and strain: Israel’s defense and societal resilience in the long war with Iran - editorial
'They no longer recognize themselves': The growing crisis among Israel's security forces - opinion
The survey, carried out among 111 participants – including active-duty soldiers, career service members, reservists, and ZAKA volunteers – focused on post-traumatic symptoms.
Police clash with combat veteran demonstrators outside Knesset, punch protest leader
The protests, which have been ongoing in recent weeks, demand government action to assist soldiers in coping with trauma resulting from their military service.
Confronting the national trauma pandemic - opinion
In Israel, we are all too familiar with the scars of war, smoke on the horizon, sirens in the night, the sound of explosions all too nearby, and funerals of heroes whose names we must never forget.
Gaza hostages face systematic starvation, constant abuse by Hamas, Israeli medical report finds
A Health Ministry report described the systematic starvation, as well as physical and emotional torture, carried out by Hamas terrorists on hostages released from Gaza earlier this year.
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.
IDF head Zamir has noticed soldiers' mental toll, the Security Cabinet needs to as well - editorial
The mental health of IDF soldiers has severely declined over the course of the war, and the government and IDF must act accordingly and not take them for granted.
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.
IDF reservists seeking trauma treatment up 1000%, unit cmdr. tells 'Post' - exclusive
The amount of reservists seeking treatment for trauma jumped from 270 per year to around 3,000, according to IDF Lt.-Col. Uzi Bechor.
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.
A price too high: The psychological toll of the war in Gaza is overwhelming - opinion
We must ensure another Oct. 7 never happens, but remaining in the Gaza Strip is a recipe for continued disaster at multiple levels.
