Suicide

Suspect sets police officers on fire during response to suicide call in Israel's North

When the officers arrived, the suspect poured a flammable liquid on one of the officers and set him alight. Two other officers were burned while attempting to restrain the man.

Israel Police vehicles; illustrative.
IDF soldiers pay respects to loved ones who fell in battle at Mount Herzl Cemetery in Jerusalem, April 28, 2025

IDF must revamp how it recognizes wounded, fallen soldiers - opinion

IDF soldiers demolish the home of terrorist Jamil Samara in Burkin, October 22, 2025.

IDF forms committee to review commemoration, legacy of fallen soldiers

IDF soldiers prepare for Remembrance Day at the graves of fallen soldiers at the Har Herzl military cemetery, April 23, 2023.

IDF veterans lost to suicide deserve full military honors - opinion


Popular weight loss drugs could be worsen depression, suicidal thoughts

An investigation into the drugs comes after Iceland authorities reported at least three instances of the drug appearing to cause depression.

 Boxes of Ozempic and Mounjaro, semaglutide and tirzepatide injection drugs used for treating type 2 diabetes and made by Novo Nordisk and Lilly, is seen at a Rock Canyon Pharmacy in Provo, Utah, US March 29, 2023.

Judge dismisses lawsuit claiming Amazon sold 'suicide kits' to teenagers

US District Judge James Robart in Seattle on Tuesday rejected claims by the parents of Ethan McCarthy and Kristine Jónsson that Amazon was liable for negligence.

The logo of Amazon Prime Delivery is seen on the trailer of a truck outside the company logistics center in Lauwin-Planque, northern France, November 15, 2022.

Jewish woman killed by IDF had struggled with mental health since childhood

Sapir Livnat Green disguised herself as a terrorist in order to end her own life one year after losing her best friend, Tikva Saban to suicide.

 Sapir Livnat Green, who was killed by IDF soldiers on May 9, 2023 after disguising herself as a terrorist in order to end her own life.

Jewish woman killed by IDF after trying to shoot at West Bank checkpoint

The Jewish Israeli woman, initially reported as a terrorist, approached the crossing from the direction of the Israeli Beit Yatir settlement.

 General view of the illegal settlement of Beit Yatir on November 29, 2006

IDF soldier who died from suicide remembered in exhibition of his art

Lisa and Richard Isaacs speak to the ‘Magazine’ about the devastating loss of their 19-year-old son, an IDF special forces soldier who tragically took his own life – and the new exhibit of his art.

 GADI ISAACS with a dog encountered on Kibbutz Shoval, where he was visiting a friend who was on ‘mehina’ (pre-army course).

Suicides rise significantly during week of full Moon, according to US study

The word “lunatic” comes from the Latin luna – which means “moon.”

A super moon is pictured at the beginning of a total lunar eclipse above Rafah in southern Gaza Strip, on September 28, 2015.

Grapevine: Gallant-less toast

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi attend a Passover celebration on Tuesday April 4, 2023.

Did this AI chatbot encourage a man to commit suicide?

In Pierre's last conversation with the chatbot, the AI asked him why he hadn't already died if that's what he wanted.

Artificial intelligence (Ilustrative)

Teens in Israel, US are in crisis – why is this happening?

As always, technology is far ahead of society’s ability to mitigate its social damage. And our youth in particular are paying the price.

 Israeli teenagers stand near graves on Remembrance Day, when Israel commemorates its fallen soldiers, at the Mount Herzl Military Cemetery in Jerusalem on May 4, 2022 (Illustrative photo).

Border Police celebrate with suicidal man who was lonely on birthday

Hila Avraham, who was in command of the Border Police Coastal Command unit, stopped together with the two vehicles, buying balloons and a birthday cake on their way.

Illustrative photo of a birthday cake.