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Brad Pitt on screen, retired IDF combat dogs in the seats

HaHolchim BaRosh arranged the screening; it supports Oketz veterans as they transition into civilian life and maintains a community for former unit members.

Veterans of the IDF’s Oketz canine unit brought their retired military dogs to a special screening of Brad Pitt’s Heart of the Beast at HOT Cinema in Kfar Saba on October 1, 2026.
 Reservist exercise in the North. January 17, 2024

Government extends emergency reservist call-ups through November, lowers cap to 200,000

Major General (Res.) Nadav Padan, the CEO of FIDF, speaks at the launching ceremony of the "Returning to Life" Clinic, an outpatient mental health clinic in Modi'in, on December 21, 2025.

Rebuilding the mind after battle: How FIDF is revolutionizing trauma care for Israel’s veterans

Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir visits wounded soldiers at Sheba Medical Center, September 8, 2026.

IDF chief Zamir visits wounded soldiers at Sheba Medical Center ahead of Rosh Hashanah


Charting a path forward for mental health care in the wake of war - opinion

In the weeks and months following October 7, many veterans from previous conflicts have been turning to hospitals, mental health centers, and primary care physicians for support.

 SGT. GAYA ZUBERY, a paramedic in the 188th Armored Brigade who was shot and seriously wounded while treating wounded soldiers in Gaza, undergoes rehabilitation at Sheba Medical Center.

Protests held outside NYC comedy club for 'ask an IDF soldier' event

The event saw 45 minutes of Hughes questioning the former soldiers, and another 45 minutes of the reservists fielding questions from the crowd.

New York Stock Exchange surrounded by pro-Palestinian, anti-Israel protests

HaGal Sheli (My Wave) champions healing and resilience at White House summit


Israeli War of Independence veteran finally makes Aliyah at 96

Canadian-born Irving Matlow, who fought to ensure Israel's existence, finally returns as a citizen.


Meet the people helping IDF soldiers with PTSD

‘The huge hug, thank you I got was what I needed.’

 Dvir Dahan during his IDF service.

Prince Harry's Invictus Games welcomes Israeli team for first time

An official delegation of injured IDF athletes is attending the Invictus Games in Germany.

  Idan Kaliman, who leads the delegation and also chairs the Disabled Veterans IDF Organization, speaking with Prince Harry in Dusseldorf, Germany.

Another IDF vet commits suicide waiting to be recognized as disabled

Donio took his own life the day after another IDF veteran, Bar Klaf, set himself on fire following a rejected request to be recognized as a disabled veteran.

 An IDF soldier holding a gun is silhouetted on the national flag.

IDF veteran dies from wounds after setting himself on fire

The Defense Ministry said that "no connection was found between his mental illness and his military service."

An IDF soldier sits on a beach in Tel Aviv

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. 

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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.

 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.