Suicide

Young Yemeni woman's suicide prompts calls for new legislation on women’s rights

The young woman died after being ordered by a Sanaa court to return to her husband's home.

(ILLUSTRATIVE) A displaced Yemeni girl stands outside her shelter inside a displaced persons camp in Marib, Yemen, October 28, 2024.
Maj. (res.) Asaf Dagan participating in a flight mission.

Israeli Air Force navigator recognized as fallen soldier after PTSD-related suicide

People walk at the beach in Bat Yam, central Israel, on a cold winter day, January 9, 2026.

IDF reservist found dead in Bat Yam shelter as residents seek cover

Israeli singer Shay-Li Atari Wiener, who recently revealed she was raped several years ago, protests alongside supporters outside a court hearing of her alleged rapist in Tel Aviv, January 21, 2026.

Supreme Court delays publication of suspect’s name in Shay-Li Atari rape case


Jewish woman killed by IDF had struggled with mental health since childhood

Sapir Livnat Green disguised herself as a terrorist in order to end her own life one year after losing her best friend, Tikva Saban to suicide.

 Sapir Livnat Green, who was killed by IDF soldiers on May 9, 2023 after disguising herself as a terrorist in order to end her own life.

Jewish woman killed by IDF after trying to shoot at West Bank checkpoint

The Jewish Israeli woman, initially reported as a terrorist, approached the crossing from the direction of the Israeli Beit Yatir settlement.

 General view of the illegal settlement of Beit Yatir on November 29, 2006

IDF soldier who died from suicide remembered in exhibition of his art

Lisa and Richard Isaacs speak to the ‘Magazine’ about the devastating loss of their 19-year-old son, an IDF special forces soldier who tragically took his own life – and the new exhibit of his art.

 GADI ISAACS with a dog encountered on Kibbutz Shoval, where he was visiting a friend who was on ‘mehina’ (pre-army course).

Suicides rise significantly during week of full Moon, according to US study

The word “lunatic” comes from the Latin luna – which means “moon.”

A super moon is pictured at the beginning of a total lunar eclipse above Rafah in southern Gaza Strip, on September 28, 2015.

Grapevine: Gallant-less toast

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

Former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi attend a Passover celebration on Tuesday April 4, 2023.

Did this AI chatbot encourage a man to commit suicide?

In Pierre's last conversation with the chatbot, the AI asked him why he hadn't already died if that's what he wanted.

Artificial intelligence (Ilustrative)

Teens in Israel, US are in crisis – why is this happening?

As always, technology is far ahead of society’s ability to mitigate its social damage. And our youth in particular are paying the price.

 Israeli teenagers stand near graves on Remembrance Day, when Israel commemorates its fallen soldiers, at the Mount Herzl Military Cemetery in Jerusalem on May 4, 2022 (Illustrative photo).

Border Police celebrate with suicidal man who was lonely on birthday

Hila Avraham, who was in command of the Border Police Coastal Command unit, stopped together with the two vehicles, buying balloons and a birthday cake on their way.

Illustrative photo of a birthday cake.

Gila’s Way to host landmark suicide-prevention conference at Knesset

Gila was a beautiful, talented teenager who exuded kindness and empathy to those around her. Her father, and his organization, are teaching some difficult lessons based on his family’s own trauma.

Gila Hammer.

Russian General dies in alleged suicide weeks after being fired

The Former Russian Ministry of the Interior is now the latest in a string of mysterious suicides tied to Vladimir Putin and his regime.

 A Russian state flag flies near a tower of the Kremlin behind trees in central Moscow, Russia September 21, 2022.