PTSD

How Israel’s surf therapy teams are helping evacuated teens heal during war - opinion

As a social worker at HaGal Sheli (My Wave), an organization that supports people coping with post-trauma through surf therapy, the sea is usually the setting for our healing activities.

HaGal Sheli team holding activities for teens and children during Purim, at hotels in Israel that house evacuated families and individuals.
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

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Freed Gaza hostages relive trauma as Iran war sirens trigger captivity memories

A man draped in a US flag holds stacked Israeli and Royal Iranian flags during a demonstration in solidarity with the Iranian protest movement outside the US Embassy branch office in Tel Aviv on February 14, 2026.

Strength and strain: Israel’s defense and societal resilience in the long war with Iran - editorial


Disabled ex-police officer who self-immolated in front of defense official succumbs to wounds

"The choice to commit such a shocking and severe act of self-harm, as well as violence toward a caregiver, is not a solution, even in moments of extreme crisis," the Defense Ministry stated.

 A Magen David Adom ambulance drives through the streets of Israel.

New blueprint for trauma recovery: Winning the silent war of our generation - opinion

The State of Israel must finally recognize that the proper treatment of post trauma among soldiers and civilians is central to our recovery.

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From Broken Glass to Burning Fields

“Never Again” is not a promise already kept. It is a responsibility handed down.

Shadows of Be'eri

Before it's too late: We need to recognize that trauma doesn’t stay on the front line - opinion

Trauma doesn’t happen in isolation; it sends ripples through the entire household and can cause family members to develop similar symptoms.

IDF soldiers demolish the home of terrorist Jamil Samara in Burkin, October 22, 2025.

Healing the mind: Israel's next frontline is the battle for recovery - opinion

Mahut Isreal exemplifies what national recovery must look like.

MAHUT FACILITATORS and partners visit Kibbutz Be’eri to advance collaboration and community resilience.

Haunted by war, some Israelis hesitate to return to kibbutz attacked by Hamas

The government has pushed for Israelis to return South, ending subsidies for the devastated kibbutzim residents staying across the country.

 The destruction caused by Hamas terrorists in Kibbutz Nahal Oz, near the Israeli-Gaza border, in southern Israel, October 20, 2023.

The invisible injury: Overcoming the cognitive impact of post-trauma - opinion

Post-trauma often goes unnoticed, but its cognitive impact can be profoundly disruptive. Cognitive rehabilitation offers a path to recovery, restoring function, identity, and hope.

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Former police officer self immolates outside Defense Ministry rehab. head's home

The ex-officer, a recognized disabled veteran, is in serious condition with burns all over his body. Paramedics evacuated him to hospital for treatment.

A Magen David Adom ambulance, pictured in March 28, 2024; illustrative.

Horror: The new song exploring Nova festival survivors, ongoing trauma

Smilee and Magenetic's new EP "Horror", honors Nova festival victims and explores ongoing trauma and survivor's guilt through music.

Cover art for Magenetic and Smilee's EP, Horror, exploring the emotions of a survivor of the Nova music festival.

Why Noah failed: A lesson in healing and resilience after trauma - opinion

Noah walked off the ark into a world erased. The man who carried humanity through the storm ended his life diminished and ashamed, but Abraham’s story is different...

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