Suicide
Health Ministry's solutions for IDF mental health are inadequate, endanger soldiers - opinion
How can we deal with suicide if someone who turns to community mental health care has to wait months and even longer, only to receive a response that is sometimes minimal?
The war isn’t over and the real battle has just begun - opinion
World Suicide Prevention Day: Each one of us can protect those close to us - opinion
IDF soldier found lifeless, military police launch investigation
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.
'War has consequences': IDF admits increased soldier suicide rate connected to war
Most of the recent suicides among IDF soldiers were linked to combat-related circumstances and the psychological toll of extended stays in war zones.
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.
Two MKs urge Katz to recognize Roi Wasserstein, reservist who died by suicide, as fallen soldier
In separate letters, the MKs described Wasserstein's extensive combat service during he ongoing Israel-Hamas war and the severe psychological toll it took on him.
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.
