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Where trauma meets the tide: inside Israel’s surf therapy movement after October 7

From Nir Oz survivors to security forces and bereaved families, HaGal Sheli’s 'Tools From the Waves' turns the sea into a clinic for resilience

Maayan Hoffman/The Media Line | 01.21.26

How an Israeli biofeedback device is helping users relearn calm after October 7

By turning invisible physiological cues into immediate visual feedback, the Reflect Orb aims to help trauma-affected users rebuild a sense of control one short session at a time

Maayan Hoffman/The Media Line | 01.17.26

PTSD disability recognized for police officer who viewed October 7 massacre footage

Officer in Lahav 433 was asked as part of her job to gather evidence against the Nukhba terrorists; after watching videos of the massacre, she had difficulty functioning, and has not been to work for a year; Defense Ministry has now recognized her as disabled, with PTSD

Meir Turgeman | 01.06.26

Israelis are grappling with rising trauma symptoms in the wake of October 7

Israeli study of psychedelic use for treating PTSD could expand trauma care

Israelis are grappling with rising trauma symptoms in the wake of prolonged war, while mental health services remain stretched far beyond capacity; since Oct. 7 about 3 million adults in Israel experienced anxiety, depression or symptoms of PTSD

Maayan Hoffman/The Media Line | 12.30.25

Can a wagging tail speed recovery? Inside Rabin Medical Center’s ‘dog medicine’ program and new study

Senior nurse Keren Matry says a therapy dog is 'better than a drug from a doctor or a nurse'

Maayan Hoffman/The Media Line | 12.23.25

How much will trauma cost Israel in the years ahead?

From spikes in deadly road accidents and domestic violence to soaring sedative and opioid use, a new NATAL analysis shows that the psychological aftermath of October 7 threatens Israel’s human capital and long-term growth

Maayan Hoffman/The Media Line | 12.22.25

Healing on four legs: the unlikely therapy easing the invisible wounds of Israel's heroes

After losing her fiancé in a crash and growing up with a father scarred by war, Avivit Malka Ben-Gaon found healing among horses, transforming her pain into Gallop, a therapy center where soldiers and trauma survivors learn to breathe, trust and live again

Eitan Gefen | 11.09.25

Two years after October 7, Nova Festival survivors face a mental health emergency

With the war over, Nova survivors say they never truly left October 7; Clinicians report a surge in pleas for help, and a landmark study finds 55% meet severe PTSD criteria as psychedelics’ early protection fades; Experts warn this is the riskiest stage yet

Dror Feuer | 11.08.25

המקום בו התגורר ויטל מישייב במשך שנה מול ביתה של ראש אגף השיקום, שם גם הצית את עצמו

Former police officer in critical condition after self-immolation outside Defense Ministry official’s home

PTSD sufferer, injured on duty in 2013 and long under the Defense Ministry’s care, is in critical condition after self-immolating near a senior rehabilitation official’s home

Roy Elman, Gal Ganot, Liran Tamari | 10.31.25

פעילות כוחות צוות הקרב של חטיבת הנח״ל בצפון רצועת עזה

Israel's $50 billion choice: A trauma economy or a growth economy?

Two years after October 7, Israel faces a tipping point: Will we allow the collective trauma to become a multi-billion-dollar drain on our economy, or will we make a strategic investment in our people to turn this crisis into an engine for growth?

Shauli Hertzik Paz | 10.06.25

One-third of war fallen's families unable to return to work: ‘Losing a child is a disability’

Over a third of bereaved families haven’t returned to work since losing loved ones in the October 7 massacre and the subsequent war, struggling with grief and lack of government support: 'I cried nonstop, the state’s support is a joke'

Gal Ganot | 09.16.25

Officials warn of 'PTSD crisis' among Gaza veterans: 'We don't want to be next suicide case'

Defense Ministry says 20,000 soldiers have been added to its rehabilitation lists since the Gaza war began, most with psychological injuries; by 2028, the number is expected to double, with PTSD cases posing the greatest challenge

Shira Kadari-Ovadia | 09.15.25

בעקבות תרגיל לא מדווח: הדי פיצוצים ויריות באמצע היום עוררו בהלה בתל אביב

Gunfire and explosions in north Tel Aviv spark panic before revealed as drill: 'Oct. 7 all over again'

Residents of Tel Aviv’s upscale HaMahteret neighborhood were terrified by midday sounds of gunfire and blasts near their homes; Only later did police confirm it was a private security drill that went unannounced

Meir Turgeman | 08.25.25

Could a simple injection rewire PTSD in Israel?

Stella’s ‘nerve block’ system could be the answer for the estimated 10 million Israelis who may show signs of PTSD and seek proper treatment

Maayan Hoffman/The Media Line | 08.24.25

'At home, they no longer recognize themselves': Study finds hidden distress among Israeli security forces

New research reveals nearly one-third of Israeli security personnel report suicidal ideation, with career soldiers, reservists and ZAKA volunteers among most vulnerable; researchers warn of hidden trauma, cultural silence and lack of systemic support

Dr. Gaby Kashy-Rosenbaum | 08.23.25

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