Veterans
US veterans disturbed by President Trump’s 'trivialization' of war
US veterans criticized the White House for using memes to promote the Iran war, saying the approach trivializes casualties and the realities of conflict.
Old Dominion shooting victim identified as US Army veteran Lt. Col. Brandon Shah
Maccabi, TOM team up for disabled IDF veterans
Vehicle hits protester at wounded veterans' rights, benefits rally near Jerusalem's Chords Bridge
IDF veterans lost to suicide deserve full military honors - opinion
In the past, IDF troops who took their own lives after serving in combat were not accorded burial in a military cemetery or full military honors.
'Outraged and baffled': Jewish groups condemn Coast Guard for secret swastika policy change
The Nazi insignia and the noose, a symbol closely associated with lynchings, were now labeled as “potentially divisive,” downgraded from hate symbols.
Defense Ministry treating 82,400 wounded soldiers and veterans, up 22,000 since start of war
Out of the new additions, 58% are being treated for mental health concerns.
Two years on, Israel's wounded veterans still battle pain and broken systems - opinion
Israel must put more effort into helping its wounded warriors than lip service.
Congress passes act replacing gravestone markers of Jewish service members with Star of David
The Fallen Service Members Religious Heritage Restoration Act would create a program to identify Jewish service members buried in foreign American military cemeteries under crosses.
Peace rejected: Israel, US turn down Arab deal, guarantee more bloodshed - opinion
Hundreds of senior Israeli security veterans send letter to Trump administration and recommend five governing principles for a Gaza “morning after” plan:
Losing the PTSD war: Israeli soldiers are dying off the battlefield
Since the Israel-Hamas War began in October 2023, nearly 50 IDF soldiers – most of them suffering from PTSD – have taken their own lives.
Maine oysterman launches bid to unseat Republican US Senator Susan Collins
Graham Platner, a Marine and Army veteran, said he’s angered by how unlivable the northeasternmost US state has become for working-class people.
Healing beyond borders: A journey into the Dominican Republic’s US Veterans Village - opinion
Honoring the fallen also means caring for the living. The Dominican Republic US Veterans Village is a global blueprint for trauma recovery.
Police beat, arrest PTSD victim for boarding bus with certified service dog
"This entire ordeal left me humiliated and powerless," Koby Levy said. "I hope changes are made so no one else has to go through what I endured."
