Veterans

MDMA-assisted psychotherapy reduces PTSD in 80% of soldiers, Israeli study finds

While under the influence of MDMA, patients are believed to be able to engage with traumatic memories while experiencing emotional regulation, trust, and psychological safety.

The dedicated treatment suite established for the MDMA-assisted psychotherapy clinical trial, where participants undergo supervised eight-hour treatment sessions. Illustrative image.
Koftan Halabi (L), founder of Isfiya's D-TEC, and Nechemia Peres, co-founder of Pitango Venture Capital, at the D-TEC Druze Tech-Fest.

From soldiering to start-ups: Israel's Druze community is building its own start-up ecosystem

Israeli soldier Elor Azaria, who was caught on video shooting a wounded Palestinian assailant in the head as he lay on the ground, sits during a hearing at a military appeals court in Tel Aviv during which he was charged with manslaughter on April 18, 2016.

Israel Katz's populist push to pardon Elor Azaria puts Israel at serious risk - comment

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a Knesset vote on a bill to freeze arrests of haredi draft evaders, in Jerusalem, July 14, 2026

Knesset votes to freeze arrests of ultra-Orthodox draft evaders amid IDF manpower crisis


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.

The only option is for Israelis to maintain their military strength of will - opinion

 THE WRITER and his wife, Nguyet, attend a Special Forces function, in 2004.

IDF vet who helped conquer Kotel in 1967 arrested for suspected tax evasion

Ze'ev Parnas claims the money came from abroad and was transferred to his bank account.

Israelis visit the Western Wall in 1967 after its opening to the public following the Six Day War

Biking across Israel for Beit Halochem and disabled veterans

There are five different routes for the 180 Canadian, American, British and 120 disabled IDF veterans taking part, including off-roading, touring and extreme sports.

 Courage in Motion riders.

IDF soldiers, disabled veterans pack food for charity

The food is destined to reach some 1,650 disabled IDF veterans during the High Holidays.

 Interim IDF Disabled Veterans Organization head Rafi Cohen Tsemach and Friends of the IDF Disabled Veterans Organization director-general Adi Strauss

Can PTSD be diagnosed via saliva? - study

Thanks to this study, it could be possible, in the future, to use objective molecular and biological characteristics to diagnose PSTD sufferers, taking into account environmental influences.

 PTSD BATTLES are often fought alone.

Disabled IDF soldiers, veterans: Exercise your rights - Defense Ministry

The One Soul reform has improved and expanded services to assist the IDF’s disabled.

 Israeli soldiers

Itzik Saidian makes first public appearance since self-immolation

Saidian was greeted by President Isaac Herzog at an event hosted by Sheba Medical Center, where he has been hospitalized in the hospital's burn unit since the self-immolation.

 President Isaac Herzog and disabled IDF veteran Itzik Saidian