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Bar-Ilan launches new center to study trauma after October 7 and Gaza war

The multidisciplinary center will research former hostages, soldiers, evacuees and first responders, with its first major study focusing on the long-term psychological and biological effects of captivity

ynet Global | 02.25.26

As the north rebuilds, mental health technology offers new paths to resilience

According to the state comptroller, as many as one-third of Israelis are experiencing PTSD or similar symptoms

Maayan Hoffman/The Media Line | 02.09.26

‘I picture my wife like the mutilated woman I saw’: the desperate cry of Israel’s war-traumatized IDF soldiers

Survivors of combat trauma confront lawmakers with harrowing testimony, warning of suicide, burnout and systemic failures as experts say Israel is unprepared for a looming mental health crisis among thousands of soldiers

Or Hadar | 02.09.26

‘Like hell’: soldiers deal with emotional toll of recovering Ran Gvili's body in Gaza

The emotional toll on Israeli troops who recovered the last hostage in Gaza was immense, prompting urgent trauma care; Soldiers faced harrowing scenes, with mental health teams providing support to prevent long-term psychological harm.

Sarit Rosenblum | 02.01.26

Israel’s 'traumatech' sector surges as mental health funding jumps 150%

Expert notes a shift away from 'nice apps' toward evidence-based therapeutics and managed care, along with a move toward not only artificial intelligence but also deeper and more mature technologies

Maayan Hoffman/The Media Line | 01.30.26

In one border town, healing for war’s youngest survivors begins with the 5 senses

Early Starters in Shlomi is dedicated to creating safe, trauma-informed early learning environments for young children in emergency settings; it has created eight safe spaces in the north and south

Maayan Hoffman/The Media Line | 01.29.26

From Sesame Street to 3G mentoring: a new bid to help Israel heal

The initiative brings older adults, teenagers and young children together to build meaningful connections through shared activities, aiming to strengthen communities amid deep national strain

Maayan Hoffman/The Media Line | 01.26.26

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

She survived the Nova massacre, she did not survive the trauma

Shirel Golan survived the Nova music festival massacre but struggled to live with the traum; after hospitalizations, travels abroad and repeated cries for help, she died by suicide; her story exposes the deep crisis facing survivors long after October 7

Yael Shani, Shomrim | 01.02.26

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

$20 billion, one-third untreated: why psychiatry may be the next breakout market

Roughly 30% of depression patients fail existing therapies, creating a massive unmet medical need; psychiatry has lagged behind oncology and biotech in innovation and capital; a new wave of neuro-repair treatments is opening a rare medical and financial inflection point

ynet Global | 12.21.25

‘Their souls are injured forever’: Israeli trauma team rushes to Bondi after shooting

Israeli emergency psychotrauma responders provided immediate support to victims and the wider community coping with shock, grief, and fear

Maayan Hoffman/The Media Line | 12.20.25

Not child's play: rebuilding your life, one Lego set at a time

Lego offers escape, nostalgia and self-therapy for collector Gal Zahavi, whose shelves hold more than 100 sets; he says the hobby grounds him, fuels his creativity and connects him to a growing community of adult builders across Israel

Bar Gindy | 12.08.25