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


IDF veteran self-immolates in Netanya after disability request denied

The man had applied to be recognized as disabled by the IDF, but the application was rejected, the Defense Ministry stated.

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Which bills did the Knesset pass in the shadow of judicial reform?

While turmoil reigned outside, which bills passed this term after joint efforts by the coalition and opposition?

 MEMBERS OF Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s ruling coalition get ready to vote for the reasonableness bill on Monday night in the Knesset.

Ukrainian veteran with prosthesis removed from Wizz Air flight due 'safety reasons'

The injured soldier was attempting to return to his family after receiving treatment in Israel.

TRAVELERS CONVERGE at Ben-Gurion Airport late last month, as the skies begin to open up.

Defense Ministry launches online medical system for disabled IDF veterans

The launch of this groundbreaking platform is a key component of the "One Soul" reform, aimed at improving the quality of care provided to IDF veterans. 

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Veteran Games: UK wants to learn accessibility from Israel

The Veteran Games are built around the reality that the whole family often struggles when an injured veteran returns from war and they have a crucial role to play in their loved one's recovery.

 Veterans are seen ahead of the Veteran Games in Israel.

Israeli American pilot Lou Lenart honored in LA wreath-laying ceremony

The event was held in honor of the 75th anniversary of the air strike at the Ad Halom bridge over Israel's southern Lakhish River.

 Former Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Robert Magnus and  and Col. Seth Byrom solute at the memorial ceremony for Lou Lenart on May 23, 2023.

US military veterans don't support extremists more than public - survey

Beliefs are not equally held amongst different branches of the military, with the Marine Corps veterans showing higher support for Antifa and the Proud Boys.

 American soldiers stand near military trucks, at al-Omar oil field in Deir Al Zor, Syria March 23, 2019

Israel Remembrance Day: Modern day soldier sacrifices - opinion

Serving in the IDF is something that shapes the lives of Israelis from their mid-teens to middle age. Israeli kids don’t simply leave school, show up at the nearest base, sign on, serve and leave.

 A MONUMENT, ‘All Soldiers Go to Heaven,’ stands at Beit Lid junction near Netanya, the scene of the 1995 bombing attack in which 20 soldiers and one civilian were killed.

IDF veteran tries to torch rehab officer after benefits claim rejected

The veteran had filed a claim on the grounds of mental illness in 2015 that was rejected.

A protest by disabled IDF veterans in Tel Aviv, April 18, 2021

Ukraine needs more prosthetics clinicians as war toll mounts

Russia's unrelenting artillery fire and missiles mean that shrapnel wounds are maiming people in Ukraine on a scale just beginning to emerge.

 A patient of a prosthetics clinic, who lost his leg in the war, prepares to try on his prosthesis after fitting it in the clinic in Kyiv, Ukraine, March 9, 2023.