PTSD
'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.
Police clash with combat veteran demonstrators outside Knesset, punch protest leader
Confronting the national trauma pandemic - opinion
Gaza hostages face systematic starvation, constant abuse by Hamas, Israeli medical report finds
Nova survivor to Gaza border storyteller: Israeli tour guide's journey of healing and history
A gifted and well-researched storyteller recounts the historical conflict of the region, along with an honest reckoning of his ordeal since Oct. 7.
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.
Highway 4 opens to traffic following Haredi protests over IDF draft arrest
The demonstrations come amid heightened tensions surrounding the state’s policies on military conscription and ongoing failures in the rehabilitation of wounded veterans.
IDF reservists seeking trauma treatment up 1000%, unit cmdr. tells 'Post' - exclusive
The amount of reservists seeking treatment for trauma jumped from 270 per year to around 3,000, according to IDF Lt.-Col. Uzi Bechor.
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.
A price too high: The psychological toll of the war in Gaza is overwhelming - opinion
We must ensure another Oct. 7 never happens, but remaining in the Gaza Strip is a recipe for continued disaster at multiple levels.
IDF backtracks on refusal to recognize reservist who took own life as fallen soldier
Roi had been sharing difficult experiences from his reserve service, and spoke repeatedly about the horrors which he had experienced, Army Radio's Doron Kadosh reported with the family's permission.
Healing the invisible wounds: How ‘A Father is Born’ helps soldiers transition back to family life
Gideon Igra discusses how WIZO’s ‘A Father is Born’ program helps male soldiers overcome mental health challenges and reintegrate into family life.
Gideon Igra: Men's mental health in times of war
Gideon Igra sits down with The Jerusalem Post's Studio Producer, Yuval Barnea.
Healing the battlefield: IDF opens mental health access for soldiers within 24 hours
IDF soldiers are suffering from sleep disturbances, concentration issues, anxiety, mood swings, decreased appetite and more.
Our soldiers must not be left to deal with trauma alone - editorial
The IDF has said that 21 soldiers took their own lives in 2024 – most of them in reserves – while 2023 saw 17 suicides. These are the highest figures since 2011.
