Suicide
Suspect sets police officers on fire during response to suicide call in Israel's North
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.
IDF must revamp how it recognizes wounded, fallen soldiers - opinion
IDF forms committee to review commemoration, legacy of fallen soldiers
IDF veterans lost to suicide deserve full military honors - opinion
IDF reservists who took own life after fighting in Gaza gets military burial
Mizrachi was diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and took his own life last week after receiving a re-conscription order (Tzav 8).
Providing Hope: The Dolansky Research and Treatment Program for Suicide Prevention
The goal of this program is to identify novel targets for treatment, as well as to develop and implement new therapeutic approaches to reverse depression and prevent suicide.
Health Ministry searching for candidates for the position of Suicide Registrar
The data collected by the new registrar will help the healthcare system in Israel better monitor and respond to cases of suicide.
EU regulator finds no link between weight-loss drugs and suicidal thoughts
EMA also analyzed about 170 other case reports on suspected adverse reactions registered with the EU's EudraVigilance database.
West Bank city names street after self-immolating US soldier Aaron Bushnell
"[Bushnell] wanted to light a strong spark, to reignite our cause,” Mayor Abdul Karim Sidr told a small crowd gathered at the opening.
Israeli AI start-up Mitziti supports PTSD victims with new technology
Mitziti, a new Israeli AI start-up, attempts to combat the serious mental health crisis in Israel following October 7
Praise of Bushnell's self-immolation puts US closer to suicide bombings - comment
Extremists are threatening to set the mentally vulnerable alight and normalize political violence in America.
Israel needs more mental health services in English
There are no specific statistics or research on youth and adult Anglo suicide rates in Israel, but communities with large populations of English-speaking immigrants have been hard hit in recent years
Data shows a decrease in suicides since October 7
In an average year, over 500 Israelis – more men than women – commit suicide, and about 6,200 people – more women than men – attempt it.
Hamas is using suicide bombers - IDF soldier
"Hamas is using women suicide bombers... against us," said one combat soldier • "You can't know where a Hamas 'surprise' will come from."
