Suicide
Armed reserve veteran suffering from PTSD safely disarmed after standoff in Netivot home
Advanced-Staff-Sergeant Major Ariel Morzhanov, who handled terrorist negotiations on October 7, arrived at the scene to manage dialogue and de-escalate the situation.
Israel needs to end double standards against IDF troops who commit suicide - editorial
American-born former IDF soldier dies at 23 of apparent suicide
High Court hears petition on soldiers who died by suicide, says mental injury no less than physical
The war isn’t over and the real battle has just begun - opinion
Since October 7, Israelis have lived with unrelenting trauma, and the country is in the midst of a mental health state of emergency.
World Suicide Prevention Day: Each one of us can protect those close to us - opinion
Human connection is at the heart of prevention. Better an intervention that is too early than a missed opportunity that is too late.
IDF soldier found lifeless, military police launch investigation
All findings will be forwarded to the military attorney's office for examination.
Reservists more resilient than conscripts during Operation Swords of Iron, study finds
New research highlights psychological gap between soldier groups; urges mentoring programs.
OpenAI, Altman sued over ChatGPT's role in California teen's suicide
An OpenAI spokesperson said the company is saddened by Raine's passing and that ChatGPT includes safeguards such as directing people to crisis helplines.
'They no longer recognize themselves': The growing crisis among Israel's security forces - opinion
The survey, carried out among 111 participants – including active-duty soldiers, career service members, reservists, and ZAKA volunteers – focused on post-traumatic symptoms.
Was Jeffrey Epstein murdered? His brother certainly thinks so
'Well, the bombshell revelation is that Jeffrey did not commit suicide. And the government is covering it up. How much more do you need than that?'
IDF head Zamir has noticed soldiers' mental toll, the Security Cabinet needs to as well - editorial
The mental health of IDF soldiers has severely declined over the course of the war, and the government and IDF must act accordingly and not take them for granted.
IDF calls for urgent action amid rising soldier suicides
"What drew attention is the unusual number of suicides recently,” Stern said. “We've addressed this before, but it has become more urgent after soldiers returned from fighting in Gaza.”
The battle after the battle: A nation in grief and at risk - opinion
Israel needs accessible alternatives to inpatient care for people in crisis when they cannot be hospitalized.
