Disabled IDF veterans
IDF veteran completes Hawaii Ironman race three years after losing leg in Gaza combat
After losing his leg in Gaza, IDF veteran Boris Shtonda completed Hawaii's grueling Ironman triathlon using a specialized running prosthetic, dedicating the race to wounded soldiers in rehabilitation
Rebuilding the mind after battle: How FIDF is revolutionizing trauma care for Israel’s veterans
Adidas apologizes for campaign featuring disabled IDF soldier following calls to boycott
Adidas faces boycott calls over 'single shoe' campaign with former Israel soldier and amputee
Warriors of Israel rebrands as over 90,000 wounded Israeli veterans need lifelong care, community
The organization is the official US branch of the Zahal Disabled Veterans Organization, established after the War of Independence with the goal of rehabilitating wounded soldiers.
Disabled IDF veteran says he was forced to leave McDonald's with service dog
In the interview, Levy explained that he does not often go out, especially to crowded places, because of his post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
IDF Disabled Veterans Organization against Finance Ministry
Organization chairman in sharp call to finance minister: "Stand behind your signature." Finance Ministry officials: "Structural failures harm rehabilitation of combat soldiers."
IDF Disabled Veterans Organization warns of 'national disaster' amid exclusion in defense budget
The warnings came amid debate in 2026 defense spending discussions, in which the Finance Ministry rejected the Defense Ministry's petitions to increase spending by NIS 40 billion.
TAU enrolls approx. 100 injured IDF veterans under new framework without psychometric exam
So far, about 30 veterans have completed admission, and the university expressed hope that by the end of the registration process, all of the remaining candidates will also be enrolled.
Reservists Party launches national PTSD recovery plan for those impacted by war, October 7
Hendel presented the main points of the national post-trauma plan during a Sunday press conference alongside members of the Reservists Party who were wounded physically and mentally in combat.
At least 170 soldiers killed, 54 disabled due to war over past year, Defense Ministry reports
Bereaved families now number over 59,000, with a significant rise since Hamas's October 7 massacre.
A shattered covenant: Israel’s lone soldiers and the broken promise of care
Joshua Boone served for 748 days in the Gaza war. He kept his side of the covenant. Did Israel keep its side?
As Israel’s PTSD crisis deepens, new treatment offers hope for scarred IDF veterans
Combat veterans fight for recognition and care, while a new treatment emerges as a possible solution for PTSD.
