Rehabilitation

Defense Ministry treating 82,400 wounded soldiers and veterans, up 22,000 since start of war

Out of the new additions, 58% are being treated for mental health concerns.

A military helicopter evacuating wounded IDF soldiers from the Gaza Strip to Shaare Zedek Medical Center, Jerusalem, May 15, 2024; illustrative.
Freed hostage Alon Ohel arrives to his home in Moshav Lavon, northern Israel, October 24, 2025.

Family of Gaza hostage Alon Ohel starts crowdfunding campaign to support rehabilitation

THE WRITER, head of the Nutrition and Dietetics Unit: ‘We must give the returnees the time and space they need to reintegrate into daily life in the best possible way,’ she says.

What awaits Israel's freed hostages on the long journey to recovery? - opinion

Dr Sigal Frishman, head of nutrition at Rabin Medical Center-Beilinson Campus, October 2025.

Dr to Maariv: Each hostage receives personalized dietitian, choosing food important psychologically


How Ohavei Asaf are carrying forward the command of an October 7 hero

New foundation Ohavei Asaf honors courage, values, and leadership of Col. Asaf Hamami – continuing his mission to inspire, guide, and serve Israel’s people.

OHAVEI ASAF: Participants in the Tochnit Hamami program.

Israel’s border kibbutzes are drawing new dreamers two years after Oct. 7 shattered them

Two years after the October 7 massacre, Israelis are returning to border kibbutzim, reviving communities once devastated by Hamas’s assault.

A kibbutz member receives her homecoming kit from the Kibbutz Movement Rehabilitation Fund.

Healing After War: Hadassah’s Comprehensive Path to Rehabilitation and Recovery

In this episode, host Maayan Hoffman discusses with Dr. Elior Moreh the incredible work being carried out at Hadassah's Gandel Rehabilitation Center.

Rehab Reimagined

A Post-October 7th Awakening: The Work Is Far From Over

The road to the country's full rehabilitation, emotionally and physically, is still long - we must harness this powerful wave of solidarity to strengthen our bonds

World Board of Trustees of Keren Hayesod Bruce Leboff, World Chairman of Keren Hayesod Sam Grundwerg and Director General CEO of Keren Hayesod Edna Weinstock-Gabay overlooking Gaza from Sderot.

Netanyahu meets with Galilee leaders, discusses rehabilitation, return to the North

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited the Galilee to discuss regional recovery, development plans, and the return of students to school.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets with local leaders in the Galilee, September 1, 2025.

WATCH: Five female observer soldiers complete rehabilitation at Beilinson Hospital

The soldiers have transitioned to a unique phase of “check-up days,” specifically developed for captivity survivors, including long-term medical monitoring.

Five female observer soldiers complete rehabilitation at Beilinson Hospital.

Telemedicine revolution in IDF & rehab: Psychiatrist online with Yossi Ambulance at a click

Coping with the rise in mental health cases among soldiers: Psychiatrists now available online quickly. Eilon Shafran, Co-CEO of Yossi Ambulance: "Hundreds of inquiries already handled."

Yossi Ambulance Center

Iran destroyed buildings. Israel can rebuild them with green construction - opinion

When thousands of buildings require rebuilding from scratch, this is a golden opportunity for creating a new building standard.

A BALLISTIC missile fired from Iran damages a building in Bat Yam in June. The government must devise a rehabilitation plan that transforms the ruins into the green hope for the coming generations, says the writer.

Rehabilitating Soroka Medical Center - opinion

The government cannot handle the burden of the rehabilitation efforts alone. This is where the Jewish Diaspora comes in.

PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu visits the scene where a ballistic missile fired from Iran hit and caused severe damage to Soroka Medical Center in Beersheba in June.

Kibbutz Nir Oz launches first housing project since October 7 massacre

The new development is the first to be built in the kibbutz since the October 7 attacks. It will house residents who have chosen to return despite the kibbutz not yet being fully rehabilitated.

 The destruction caused by Hamas terrorists in Kibbutz Nir Oz, near the Israeli-Gaza border, in southern Israel, October 19, 2023.

Rachel Edri, whose quick thinking saved her and her husband on Oct. 7, returns home to Ofakim

Edri has become a worldwide symbol of remarkable resourcefulness in the face of terror, as she spoke to terrorists and gained their trust, allowing police to rescue her and her husband.

 Rachel Edri attends a ceremony in honor of torch lighters of the Independence Day state ceremony, at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on April 28, 2025.