Rehabilitation

TAU announces a special admission framework for IDF veterans injured in the Swords of Iron War

Tel Aviv University introduces a special admissions track allowing disabled IDF veterans injured in the Swords of Iron war to begin undergraduate studies without a psychometric exam.

View of the Tel Aviv University campus
BEIT ARAZIM: Lecture and workshop

Beit Arazim: Helping rebuild Israel, one wounded soldier at a time

A Magen David Adom mobile intensive care unit and paramedic, June 2, 2025; illustrative.

Red traffic light saves stroke victim's life in Rishon Lezion

Aaron Bours, 35, during one of his final days of intensive rehabilitation at Sheba Medical Center

After Gaza war, wounded IDF reservists face a new fight, rebuilding life and identity


Survivors of Oct. 7 have fallen between the cracks, and don't receive help from the state - opinion

The state chooses not to see them. Bereaved brothers and sisters are not recognized as victims of hostile acts. They are not entitled to benefits, and don’t receive sufficient professional help.

 October 7th Survivors

Bnai Zion Hospital: Where specialists help rehabilitate Israelis amid wartime

For nearly 17 months, the Bnai Zion physiotherapy and occupational therapy departments have raised the bar on “integrative medicine.”

 OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST Lena Solomon with a patient at Bnai Zion Hospital in Haifa.

‘We’re coming home!’ Misgav Am residents return after security crisis with volunteer support

Despite the challenges and adversity faced, the people of Misgav Am and volunteers from all across Israel have shown their dedication to rebuilding, restoring, and renewing their community.

 Volunteers help rehabilitate the Misgav Am community.

KKL-JNF rehabilitates injured forest dormouse after rare daytime sighting

A rare forest dormouse spotted at a Galilee factory was rescued, treated, and released back into the wild by KKL-JNF.

 An injured forest dormouse being treated at KKL-JNF's Hula Valley Wildlife Acclimatization Center, April 2025.

IDF soldier walks again with help of cutting-edge exoskeleton after Gaza injury

With new technology, Sheba Hospital is pushing the boundaries of what’s possible

 Sheba Medical Center

‘Rehabilitation before bureaucracy’: Israel puts wounded first at global conference

Following the October 7 attacks, the number of wounded soldiers and other security personnel rose to more than 78,000, including 16,000 who had joined only after then.

  The first international conference on soldier rehabilitation began on Tuesday at Tel Aviv University,

500 days on, the Jewish Agency's Fund for Victims of Terror is helping Israel heal

The report reviews the scope of the damage inflicted since the beginning of the Iron Swords War, and reveals the investment in rehabilitation, totaling NIS 85,528,480, over the last 15 months.

 CEO of The Jewish Agency, Yehuda Setton; Chair of The Jewish Agency’s Fund for the Victims of Terror, Ayelet Nahmias-Verbin; and Chairman of The Jewish Agency, Maj. Gen. (res.) Doron Almog; present the report to First Lady Michal Herzog (second from left).

British occupational therapist answers Israel’s call, inspired by grandfather’s wartime legacy

British occupational therapist Samantha Cox volunteers at an Israeli rehab center, inspired by her grandfather’s heroism in liberating a Nazi camp and supporting Jewish survival in Mandate Palestine.

 Samantha Cox

After 500 days, 83% of Tekuma area residents return home, report reveals

According to the report, NIS 7 billion from the directorate’s five-year NIS 19 billion budget was invested in 2024.

 After 500 days, 83% of Tekuma residents have returned home.

What surgery is Romi Gonen expected to have on her wounded hand? - explainer

Romi Gonen is expected to undergo surgery in hopes of regaining at least part of the lost function.

 Close-up of xray of hand.