Suicide

An investigation by Walla revealed that he was not being treated at the Defense Ministry Rehabilitation Division and was not known to have sought assistance in the past.

Justice Alex Stein says there is ‘first-order public interest’ in disclosure, holds publication pending further review of claimed suicide risk.

Survey reveals major gaps in PTSD support for Israeli combat veterans and their families: most receive no treatment, many unaware of their rights, and children are also affected.

Independent researcher Michelle Wilkins said the team enlisted forensic specialist Brian Burnett, who, after reviewing materials, concluded the evidence indicated homicide. 

"We need to be ready for a rise in suicidal ideation for the foreseeable future," said Yael Pomerantz, director of the Health Ministry's suicide prevention unit.

On Oct. 7, Josh went North to fight Hezbollah. Four months later, I was home, but Josh stayed, bouncing from reserve unit to reserve unit, always saying there was more to do, more people to protect.

When the officers arrived, the suspect poured a flammable liquid on one of the officers and set him alight. Two other officers were burned while attempting to restrain the man.

If Israel is to remain faithful to its foundational ethos – that it does not abandon its soldiers – it must be willing to update its systems to reflect the full cost of war.

The committee will take care of the regulation of commemorative manners and expression of legacy in IDF units and camps, to provide an in-depth review of honor attribution, the IDF said.

In the past, IDF troops who took their own lives after serving in combat were not accorded burial in a military cemetery or full military honors.