Veterans
As Israel’s PTSD crisis deepens, new treatment offers hope for scarred IDF veterans
Combat veterans fight for recognition and care, while a new treatment emerges as a possible solution for PTSD.
US veterans disturbed by President Trump’s 'trivialization' of war
Old Dominion shooting victim identified as US Army veteran Lt. Col. Brandon Shah
Maccabi, TOM team up for disabled IDF veterans
Vehicle hits protester at wounded veterans' rights, benefits rally near Jerusalem's Chords Bridge
A vehicle hit an activist during a protest at Chords Bridge in Jerusalem, with police searching for the driver. The protest called for support for wounded soldiers, including those with PTSD.
IDF veterans lost to suicide deserve full military honors - opinion
In the past, IDF troops who took their own lives after serving in combat were not accorded burial in a military cemetery or full military honors.
'Outraged and baffled': Jewish groups condemn Coast Guard for secret swastika policy change
The Nazi insignia and the noose, a symbol closely associated with lynchings, were now labeled as “potentially divisive,” downgraded from hate symbols.
Defense Ministry treating 82,400 wounded soldiers and veterans, up 22,000 since start of war
Out of the new additions, 58% are being treated for mental health concerns.
Two years on, Israel's wounded veterans still battle pain and broken systems - opinion
Israel must put more effort into helping its wounded warriors than lip service.
Congress passes act replacing gravestone markers of Jewish service members with Star of David
The Fallen Service Members Religious Heritage Restoration Act would create a program to identify Jewish service members buried in foreign American military cemeteries under crosses.
Peace rejected: Israel, US turn down Arab deal, guarantee more bloodshed - opinion
Hundreds of senior Israeli security veterans send letter to Trump administration and recommend five governing principles for a Gaza “morning after” plan:
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.
Maine oysterman launches bid to unseat Republican US Senator Susan Collins
Graham Platner, a Marine and Army veteran, said he’s angered by how unlivable the northeasternmost US state has become for working-class people.
Healing beyond borders: A journey into the Dominican Republic’s US Veterans Village - opinion
Honoring the fallen also means caring for the living. The Dominican Republic US Veterans Village is a global blueprint for trauma recovery.
