Israeli Federation of Disabled People

IDF troops who fell ill from polluted Kishon stream to be recognized

Haifa’s Kishon Stream, which empties into the Mediterranean, has extremely high levels of pollution due to the various industries in the area.

|ByANNA AHRONHEIM
IDF paratroopers take part in a brigade drill at training area in the northern Golan Heights, on January 12, 2022.
Gabi Ashkenazi and Golan Einat

IDF wounded veterans receive honors at tribute event

The tribute event opened with TED lectures by IDF wounded Oren Blitzblau and Dana Pinchasov, continued with a lecture by the poet Shimrit Orr,  author of the song “Hallelujah."

|ByMICHAL GALANTI
Disabled Israelis protest by blocking train tracks near Shfayim.

Dozens of disabled Israelis blocked train station, traffic in protests

The protesters managed to stop train traffic in the area for close to an hour before disbanding and allowing traffic to resume.

|ByIDAN ZONSHINE
Disabled Israelis take part in a protest

A unique job fair in Tel Aviv

The fair will take place on Thursday, October 4, at the Smolarz Auditorium at Tel Aviv University and is designed to help people with disabilities find a place in the employment arena.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Breaking through the language – and other – barriers

“It’s a nice city, small, young and very cheap to live there,” he says.

NOVEMBER 29, 2017ByALAN ROSENBAUM
Garrett Davis

Disabled renew protest to receive improved benefits

15 disabled people lead by the group 'Disabled are becoming panthers' moved on to the Prime Minister’s Office, blocking the entrances and exits to the buildings.

NOVEMBER 19, 2017BySARAH LEVI
Israeli citizens with disabilities renew their protest to receive improved benefits.