Veterans

Vehicle hits protester at wounded veterans' rights, benefits rally near Jerusalem's Chords Bridge

A vehicle hit an activist during a protest at Chords Bridge in Jerusalem, with police searching for the driver. The protest called for support for wounded soldiers, including those with PTSD.

Combat veterans suffering from PTSD protest as they demanding better rights and conditions in Jerusalem, January 21, 2026.
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

Admiral Kevin Lunday prepares to testify during his confirmation hearing to be the commandant of the US Coast Guard, Nov. 19, 2025, in Washington, DC.

'Outraged and baffled': Jewish groups condemn Coast Guard for secret swastika policy change

A military helicopter evacuating wounded IDF soldiers from the Gaza Strip to Shaare Zedek Medical Center, Jerusalem, May 15, 2024; illustrative.

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


Grapevine: Presidential travels

The prominence of the Recanati family can be traced back to Saloniki in Greece, where its members were among the leaders of the Jewish community.

FROM LEFT: Udi and Dina Recanati with Ruthie Ofek.

Disabled veterans wheel through Jerusalem in annual torch race

Rivlin meets with disabled soldiers several times a year in different parts of the country.

President Reuven Rivlin meets disabled veteran cyclists in Jerusalem

Rivlin recognizes disabled soldiers and victims of terror

"We could do more for you,” President Reuven Rivlin acknowledged, pledging: “And we will do more for you.”

Israeli President Reuven Rivlin and national chairman for the Organization of Victims of Terrorism Abie Moses

American women war veterans visit Israel for spiritual healing

"Every day is a battle both physically and mentally. Jerusalem has given me a sense of purpose." says Iraq War vet.

Rocio Villanueva, 31, of Escondido, California (second from the right), joins hands with other US women veterans prior to being baptized in the Jordan River

Int’l delegation visits Israel to raise funds for disabled soldiers

“When the Ashdod center is built, they will be able to come and get the rehabilitation treatments without having to travel long distances.”

Delegation members and participants (from left): Dr. Moshe Shemma, col. res. and executive director of ZDVF; Gabi Ashkenazi, former chief of general staff; and Haim Ronen, executive director of ZVDO.

WATCH: WWII veterans march through Jerusalem to commemorate VE Day

"I admire you all greatly, and the Jewish people owe you an immense debt of gratitude," Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told the veterans.

Prime Minister Netanyahu and Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff General Joseph Dunford meet with WWII veterans in Jerusalem to commemorate Victory in Europe Day

Israel and the US to collaborate on PTSD treatment programs

Deputy Defense Minister Eli Ben-Dahan to discuss PTSD in soldiers with US Secretary of Veterans Affairs David Shulkin in Washington.

An IDF soldier.

160 disabled IDF veterans receive new mobility scooters

The scooters were donated by Sheldon and Miriam Adelson through the Friends of the IDF Disabled Veterans Organization.

Disabled IDF veterans with their newly donated scooters

A bike made for many

Disabled IDF vets bond with foreign cyclists: To keep your balance, you must keep moving.

Zahal Disabled Veterans Organization (ZDVO)

Veterans: Easing new life into the world

Rachelle Oseran, 60, from Zimbabwe to Jerusalem, 1976.

Rachelle Oseran always hosts reunions for students of her childbirth preparation classes after everyone has given birth