Trauma

'Ecology of healing': Israel's October 7 trauma victims say the system is failing them

DOMESTIC AFFAIRS: Experts say Israel’s war-trauma system must evolve from disability ratings to rehabilitation. Will the next Knesset prioritize reform?

Bereaved families, friends, and soldiers stand still as a two-minute siren sounds across Israel, marking Memorial Day which commemorates the fallen Israeli soldiers and victims of terror at the site of the Nova music festival massacre, in Re'im forest, near the Israel-Gaza border, April 21.
IDF soldiers patrol by the Lebanese border in northern Israel, June 9, 2026

Israel launches major reform for wounded soldiers as PTSD cases continue to surge

From left: Ahlam Daniel, retired judge Dvora Berliner, journalist Vered Pelman, Taisia Zamolowski, Orit Sulitzeanu, 'N', Hila Tzur, and Hanania Rotem.

When the law fails to understand trauma, it fails justice - opinion

The Fifth Element

Sheba opens trauma treatment space in the heart of nature


23 years later: Surviving and not forgetting - opinion

Otherwise known as “pay-for-slay,” the funds reward terrorists and their families with monthly stipends for murdering Israelis and Americans.

Times Square billboard bringing awareness to the Palestinian Authority's 'Pay for Slay' policy

Nirim – Changing the lives of high-risk youth in Israel

“It doesn’t matter where you came from, whether you have a criminal record, or what mistakes you have made. If you are willing to work hard and change, the sky is the limit."

Raz Karni, Head of the Nirim Youth Village.

National Insurance to adopt new protections, accommodations for sexual assault survivors

If the person asks for a female doctor to be part of the panel, NII will try to grant the request, depending on whether a female doctor is available in the relevant medical field and location.

 The program is part of a national effort to alleviate the Israeli doctor shortage. (Illustrative).

Can MDMA-assisted therapy heal Israel's post-October 7 trauma? - analysis

A defining moment for mental health and societal resilience in Israel

Former IDF soldiers suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, a psychological injury of war, take part in a sit-in demonstration outside the Knesset (Israeli Parliament) in Jerusalem.
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Belzbergs honored for supporting Israel’s bereaved and wounded families

Recognized for a quarter-century of service, the OneFamily founders highlighted the growing emotional toll of war and their efforts to build long-term support networks for affected families.

One Family: Chantal Co-Founder and Exec Vice Chair, and Mark Belzberg, Co-Founder and Chairman of OneFamily

October 7 a 'daily reality' for survivors, SafeHeart global ambassador tells 'Post' conference

Ori Schnitzer, Global Ambassador for SafeHeart, "We've worked with over 3,000 survivors. We see that the basis is to create a connection, when they went through the unimaginable."

Ori Schnitzer, Co-founder, SafeHeart and Maayan Dee Nova survivor

Nirim Youth Village head discusses turning trauma into strength at 'Post' conference

“If you have just one person who believes in you, and gives love and limits, change can happen. It’s not a miracle. It’s hard work.”

Raz Karni, Head of Nirim Youth Village

At 'Post' conference, HaGal Sheli CEO highlights surf therapy's role in national recovery

“Every wave becomes a teacher, and every wipeout is a chance to rise again. We cannot prevent trauma, but we can control what happens next, one wave at a time.”

Yaron Waksman, Co-Founder and CEO of HaGal Sheli (My Wave)

Caring for the carers: Israel's hidden mental health crisis - opinion

Sometimes the holiest thing a healer can do is admit: I, too, need healing.

An illustrative image of a woman in distress in a psychologist's office, with no therapist present.

Milu-EM to the rescue: Volunteer network aides Israel's overburdened emergency rooms

Together with four fellow physicians, Dr. Ari Greenwald co-founded Milu-EM – a global volunteer network of over 250 emergency physicians committed to supporting Israel’s emergency medical system.

DR. ARI GREENWALD.