Suicide
Israel needs to end double standards against IDF troops who commit suicide - editorial
After giving so much of themselves to the country they were defending, these soldiers deserve the same status and honor from the IDF as any soldier killed in battle.
American-born former IDF soldier dies at 23 of apparent suicide
High Court hears petition on soldiers who died by suicide, says mental injury no less than physical
Couple found shot dead in car near central Israel, murder-suicide suspicion grows
Jeffrey Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre dies by suicide, her family says
Giuffre, 41, died on Friday in Western Australia state, where she had been living for several years, the family said in an emailed statement.
Car catches fire in central Amsterdam following explosion, police says
Police say the driver was suspected of having caused the fire and had possibly done so on purpose, but they are keeping "all scenarios open."
This week in Jewish history: Purim story, mass suicide, killing of York's Jews
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Israel needs to improve programs for reservists returning to civilian life - opinion
The return to civilian life after prolonged reserve service requires a systematic and comprehensive approach.
Amid multi-front war: IDF sees 891 soldiers killed, 38 suicides over 2 years
Some 558 soldiers died in 2023 and 363 in 2024.
Maj. Asaf Dagan laid to rest in military ceremony after court order approves
After being called into reserves via WhatsApp instead of via "official" channels, the military refused to recognize him as an official IDF member for burial.
High Court offers compromise on military funeral for Asaf Dagan, after taking his own life
Dagan took his own life in Atlit in October after suffering from severe PTSD.
Number of suicides could increase as security situation continues, Israeli experts say
The researchers noted that the current study referred to the general population in Israel, but there are also specific groups at increased risk during national crises or wars.
After reservist commits suicide, sister blasts gov’t’s ‘absurd’ PTSD policy
Dagan described her brother’s struggles, saying, “My mother dedicated her life to trying to save Asaf… He exhibited all the classic symptoms of PTSD.”
Mother sues AI company after 14-year-old son commits suicide for romantic interest chatbot
Sewell Setzer, 14, committed suicide believing it would allow him to be in the world of his AI girlfriend Dany, his mother claims.
