Rehabilitation

Nearly three years after Oct. 7, Israeli donations keep climbing as philanthropy shifts to recovery

JGive CEO Ori Ben-Shlomo says donations rose from NIS 160 million before Oct. 7 to nearly NIS 400 million last year, as Israeli philanthropy shifts from emergency relief toward rehabilitation.

JGive founder and CEO Ori Ben Shlomo.
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Don't leave any wounded behind': program helping veterans find work expands to 500

A woman draws her bow at a Warriors of Israel event.

Warriors of Israel rebrands as over 90,000 wounded Israeli veterans need lifelong care, community

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Tzafon Medical Center director at 'Post' conference: 'Invest in Northern Israel's healthcare'

“Rebuilding the North begins with healthcare,” says Dr. Yehudai, urging action amid wartime strain and future rehabilitation needs.

 Dr. Noam Yehudai, Director, Tzafon Medical Center (Poriya)

Survivors of Oct. 7 have fallen between the cracks, and don't receive help from the state - opinion

The state chooses not to see them. Bereaved brothers and sisters are not recognized as victims of hostile acts. They are not entitled to benefits, and don’t receive sufficient professional help.

 October 7th Survivors

Bnai Zion Hospital: Where specialists help rehabilitate Israelis amid wartime

For nearly 17 months, the Bnai Zion physiotherapy and occupational therapy departments have raised the bar on “integrative medicine.”

 OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST Lena Solomon with a patient at Bnai Zion Hospital in Haifa.

‘We’re coming home!’ Misgav Am residents return after security crisis with volunteer support

Despite the challenges and adversity faced, the people of Misgav Am and volunteers from all across Israel have shown their dedication to rebuilding, restoring, and renewing their community.

 Volunteers help rehabilitate the Misgav Am community.

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.