Veterans

Holocaust survivor, Yom Kippur War hero Colonel Simcha Applebaum dies at 99

Having moved from the horrors of the Holocaust to dedicating his life to the revival of the Jewish state, his experiences are the essence of the story of the Jewish people in the 20th century.

JUNE 25, 2026|ByELI ASHKENAZI

Simcha Applebaum serving as deputy commander within the 188th Brigade.

PARTICIPANTS IN the new ‘Back in the Game’ initiative compete during a special tournament launch event for IDF veterans coping with PTSD, held last Friday in Israel.

Israel Basketball Association launches 'Back in the Game' initiative for veterans with PTSD

The initiative was created in response to requests from members of the Zahal Disabled Veterans Organization, who said basketball had become an important outlet in helping them cope with trauma.

MAY 26, 2026|ByJERUSALEM POST SPORTS STAFF

People wrapped in Israeli flags walk through the Ammunition Hill historic site in Jerusalem on June 2, 2024.

WATCH: A son's tale of an Ammunition Hill hero

Alon Wald never met his father, a paratrooper killed at Ammunition Hill during the Six-Day War when Alon was just 10 months old. Today, he runs the memorial site where his father fell.

MAY 14, 2026|ByJERUSALEM POST PODCASTS

U.S. President Donald Trump signs an executive order encouraging more research into ibogaine, next to U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Joe Rogan, and Americans for Ibogaine CEO W. Bryan Hubbard, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., April 18

Trump signs order to accelerate Ibogaine research for veterans with PTSD

The order focuses on advancing studies of ibogaine, a Schedule I psychedelic drug, for use in treating PTSD, traumatic brain injury, depression, anxiety, suicidal ideatiation, and opiod addiction.

APRIL 23, 2026|ByTHE MEDIA LINE STAFF

Ukrainian veteran with prosthesis removed from Wizz Air flight due 'safety reasons'

The injured soldier was attempting to return to his family after receiving treatment in Israel.

JULY 9, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

TRAVELERS CONVERGE at Ben-Gurion Airport late last month, as the skies begin to open up.

Defense Ministry launches online medical system for disabled IDF veterans

The launch of this groundbreaking platform is a key component of the "One Soul" reform, aimed at improving the quality of care provided to IDF veterans.

JULY 4, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Veteran Games: UK wants to learn accessibility from Israel

The Veteran Games are built around the reality that the whole family often struggles when an injured veteran returns from war and they have a crucial role to play in their loved one's recovery.

MAY 29, 2023ByZVIKA KLEIN

Veterans are seen ahead of the Veteran Games in Israel.

Israeli American pilot Lou Lenart honored in LA wreath-laying ceremony

The event was held in honor of the 75th anniversary of the air strike at the Ad Halom bridge over Israel's southern Lakhish River.

MAY 24, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Former Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Robert Magnus and and Col. Seth Byrom solute at the memorial ceremony for Lou Lenart on May 23, 2023.

US military veterans don't support extremists more than public - survey

Beliefs are not equally held amongst different branches of the military, with the Marine Corps veterans showing higher support for Antifa and the Proud Boys.

MAY 24, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

American soldiers stand near military trucks, at al-Omar oil field in Deir Al Zor, Syria March 23, 2019

Israel Remembrance Day: Modern day soldier sacrifices - opinion

Serving in the IDF is something that shapes the lives of Israelis from their mid-teens to middle age. Israeli kids don’t simply leave school, show up at the nearest base, sign on, serve and leave.

APRIL 25, 2023ByANDREA SAMUELS