Rehabilitation

After Gaza war, wounded IDF reservists face a new fight, rebuilding life and identity

HUMAN AFFAIRS: As the ceasefire holds, thousands of wounded reservists face a new battle, rebuilding careers, bodies, and identity after Gaza. One soldier’s story shows what recovery really takes.

Aaron Bours, 35, during one of his final days of intensive rehabilitation at Sheba Medical Center
PARTICIPANTS IN Adi Negev-Nahalat Eran's Disability Awareness Month inclusive race, December 31, 2025.

Diaspora youth mark Disability Awareness Month in inclusive race at Israeli rehabilitation village

Ze'ev Elkin (L), pictured in December 2025.

Elkin's 'six out of 10' remark frames a broader debate on Israel's civilian reality - analysis

 An illustrative image of a nurse writing a prescription.

Hospital discharge should not be the finish line: Doctors must help patients reintegrate - opinion


KKL-JNF rehabilitates injured forest dormouse after rare daytime sighting

A rare forest dormouse spotted at a Galilee factory was rescued, treated, and released back into the wild by KKL-JNF.

 An injured forest dormouse being treated at KKL-JNF's Hula Valley Wildlife Acclimatization Center, April 2025.

IDF soldier walks again with help of cutting-edge exoskeleton after Gaza injury

With new technology, Sheba Hospital is pushing the boundaries of what’s possible

 Sheba Medical Center

‘Rehabilitation before bureaucracy’: Israel puts wounded first at global conference

Following the October 7 attacks, the number of wounded soldiers and other security personnel rose to more than 78,000, including 16,000 who had joined only after then.

  The first international conference on soldier rehabilitation began on Tuesday at Tel Aviv University,

500 days on, the Jewish Agency's Fund for Victims of Terror is helping Israel heal

The report reviews the scope of the damage inflicted since the beginning of the Iron Swords War, and reveals the investment in rehabilitation, totaling NIS 85,528,480, over the last 15 months.

 CEO of The Jewish Agency, Yehuda Setton; Chair of The Jewish Agency’s Fund for the Victims of Terror, Ayelet Nahmias-Verbin; and Chairman of The Jewish Agency, Maj. Gen. (res.) Doron Almog; present the report to First Lady Michal Herzog (second from left).

British occupational therapist answers Israel’s call, inspired by grandfather’s wartime legacy

British occupational therapist Samantha Cox volunteers at an Israeli rehab center, inspired by her grandfather’s heroism in liberating a Nazi camp and supporting Jewish survival in Mandate Palestine.

 Samantha Cox

After 500 days, 83% of Tekuma area residents return home, report reveals

According to the report, NIS 7 billion from the directorate’s five-year NIS 19 billion budget was invested in 2024.

 After 500 days, 83% of Tekuma residents have returned home.

What surgery is Romi Gonen expected to have on her wounded hand? - explainer

Romi Gonen is expected to undergo surgery in hopes of regaining at least part of the lost function.

 Close-up of xray of hand.

Released hostage Naama Levy spent months alone in a Hamas tunnel, rehab lead reveals

"Until all of them return, there will be no full rehabilitation for either them or the public. The psychological scars will persist."

 Families of four released hostages reunite with the returned hostages, January 25, 2025.

Tnuva launches sports groups for war victim rehabilitation

Tnuva is deepening its collaboration with the Etgarim organization, jointly establishing Haetgaristim, dedicated sports groups for rehabilitating war victims.

 The Etgarist Staff Sergeant Matan Misan, who lost his legs in combat in the Gaza Strip, and Ron Benjano, a volunteer with the Etgarim organization

Beit Issie Shapiro: Breaking barriers for Israelis with disabilities

Beit Issie’s vision is clear: Every person with a disability deserves equal rights and the opportunity to participate in communal life.

 Beit Issie Shapiro in Ra’anana.