Suicide

'I am convinced my wife did not kill herself'

Husband of woman who fell to her death at Ramat Gan stock exchange says police have more information than has been revealed to the public.

Viewer discretion: Man jumps to death at train platform

Man of about 30 takes own life at Beit Yehoshua train station; body thrown back onto platform hitting other passengers.

Man who set himself on fire dies

Man who set himself on fire near Jerusalem park dies at hospital.

Plastic surgeon commits suicide in operating room

Senior plastic surgeon at Soroka Hospital takes own life after being barred from training interns.

How does Judaism handle rising suicide rates?

Suicide rates are up 25%: What does God say and what can be done about it?

Kate Spade found dead in New York apartment

Fashion icon dead at 55 in suspected suicide.

IDF officer demoted after encouraging soldier to kill himself

Soldier in training threatened to kill himself, only to receive encouragement from officer, leading soldier to pull the trigger.

Secret Service confirms: Man shot himself outside White House

Secret Service confirms: Man shot himself outside White House, no one else was injured.

Florida tragedy: Haredi boy found lifeless

Missing haredi boy, a resident of Florida's North Miami Beach, is found lifeless.

Swedish woman raped by refugee commits suicide after case closed

Prosecutor claims ‘lack of evidence’.

First-ever Religious Zionist conference on suicide prevention

120 leading rabbis attended a suicide prevention conference on Tuesday night.

New police unit to act against network crime

Police commissioner announces establishment of unit to combat online violence, calls for greater parental involvement.

Seniors are most likely to commit suicide, Health Ministry finds

Divorced fathers, Ethiopian immigrants, are also at heightened risk. And why are Jews more likely to commit suicide than Arabs?

20-year old sentenced for pushing boyfriend to suicide

Young woman who encouraged boyfriend's suicide gets 2.5-year sentence, including 15 months in prison.

Suicide rate among US teen girls hits all-time high

Suicide rates among teen girls reach record high in US, while boys' rates rise but remain below previous peak.

Was Esti Weinstein's suicide trigger her own inner dilemma?

New documents show haredi suicide may not have the been result of family's rejection, after all.

Former haredi journalist found dead in Eilat

Former Radio Kol Chai producer and his girlfriend found dead in Eilat hotel room in suspected double suicide.

Tragedy in the US

Bullied 8-year old boy in Cincinnati takes his own life

Cincinnati school says 8-year-old student who killed himself two days after he was knocked unconscious by a bully never said he was bullied.

Shock in Mir yeshiva as identity of man shot yesterday revealed

Staff, students at Mir yeshiva in Jerusalem horrified to discover their cook was the man killed after charging security guards with a knife.

'Her son was her whole world'

Friend of Sivan Lavi, Tel Aviv woman who committed suicide after losing her son in a fire last week, describes the double tragedy.

Body of woman found at Tel Aviv building site

She is suspected to be the mother of the 12-year-old boy who died mysteriously on Thursday while cleaning their apartment following a fire.

Father refuses to permit autopsies of daughters

Police turn to court to overrule religious father's objection to autopsies.

Murder-suicide suspected in fatal Jerusalem fire

Evidence reveals Sunday's Jerusalem fire to be intentional murder-suicide by the mother.

'Please save what I left for the memory of my son and brother'

Last words of bereaved father who ended his life while visiting his son's grave.

Lost his soldier son - and committed suicide

Aryeh Bar-Natan killed himself this Friday at the Har Herzl military cemetery, above his son’s grave.

Would-be terrorist stabber gets six months in prison

After threatening soldiers with a 19 cm knife, Asra Abad was sentenced this morning to six months imprisonment

American man kills himself on Birthright trip

US citizen found dead in hotel room, in first suicide in 17 years of Birthright trips.

Study: Ethiopian IDF soldiers more likely to commit suicide

Statistics also reveal that soldiers with previous psychiatric diagnoses are less likely to commit suicide.

Ex-president Moshe Katzav put on prison suicide watch

After being denied parole, concerns over former president Katzav's emotional state prompt 24-hour suicide watch.

'Worth 1,000 words'

Duma suspect reveals alleged suicide attempt scars

Two weeks after slashing his wrists to end to the alleged brutal torture, lawyers finally allowed to photograph suspect's cuts.

Immigrants make up one-third of suicides in Israel

Of the 4,806 reported suicides between 2000 and 2013, over 1,600 of them have been at the hands of immigrants.

Arab who threatened soldiers with knife 'wasn't a terrorist'

State attorney's office rules Arab woman who shouted and approached security members with knife in Afula tried to commit suicide.

Rabbi Pinto Hints at Evidence About Senior Police Death

Rabbi Yoshiyahu Pinto defends senior officer Ephraim Bracha, who brought corruption scandal against him to light.

Senior Police Chief's Suicide 'Shot Heard 'Round Israel'

Thousands eulogize senior police commander Ephraim Bracha as man who fell against 'evil incarnate' in corruption scandal.

Senior Police Officer Commits Suicide

Former National Fraud Unit chief Lt. Commander Ephraim Bracha takes his own life after his name was implicated in Pinto corruption case.

Dramatic Footage: Israeli Police Officer Prevents Suicide

Sergeant commended for his bravery in risking his own life to save a man as he dangled from the roof of a building.

Germanwings Pilot Received Treatment for 'Suicidal Tendencies'

Dusseldorf investigators report Andreas Lubitz, 27, received therapy for 'suicidal tendencies' for years before getting pilot's license.

French Police Officer Committed Suicide After Charlie Hebdo

Regional police officer turns gun on himself after interviewing victims' families; unclear whether the two are connected.

IDF Suicides Double in 2014

Sharp increase in IDF soldiers ending their own lives not due to Gaza operation, Manpower Division chief insists.

Indictment: Soldier Attempted Suicide After Assault in Jail

Indictment filed on two soldiers accused of beating soldier under their charge in military jail, leading him to attempt hanging himself.

Autopsy Rules Bus Driver's Death A Suicide, Riots Continue

Autopsy of Yusuf Hasan al-Ramuni rules death a suicide. Tensions and riots continue with chants of 'revenge' at his funeral in Abu Dis.

Aryeh Eldad: 'Suicides - The Result of Difficult Battle Scenes'

In light of the suicide of 3 Givati soldiers who fought in Gaza, physician, Arieh Eldad, believes that the army is not really prepared.

Parents of Soldiers: 'The IDF is Not to Blame' for Suicides

In light of report that 3 soldiers committed suicide after Gaza war, parents come out in support of the IDF and call not to besmirch it.

PA Says Israel, Not Suicide, Behind Inmate's Death

Jaabari hanged himself in a bathroom at Eshel prison in Be'ersheva and died en route to hospital,says Israel.

Terrorist Prisoners to Start Hunger Strike

Palestinian Arab terrorists announced they are starting a hunger strike in response to the suicide of an Arab terrorist jailed in Israel.

PA Charges 'War Crimes' Over Prisoner Suicide

Jailed terrorist hangs himself in Israeli prison, but PA ministers tasked with funding imprisoned terrorists claim 'foul play.'

Medical Forum Attacks Proposed 'Mercy-Killing' Law

Hotem Forum says approving a law for doctor-assisted suicide would be a terrible blow to Israeli morality, start a 'slippery slope'.

Terrorist 'Lawyer' Commits Suicide Under House Arrest

Arab lawyer charged with passing messages to jailed terrorists ends his life in Jerusalem home; legal outfit aided Hamas, Islamic Jihad.

Crime Boss Found Dead in Netanya Home, Suicide Suspected

Charlie Abutbul found shot in head while on house arrest before 16-month jail term, reportedly was depressed over son's life-sentence.

Minister Slams ‘Assisted Suicide’: Doctors Should Heal, Not Kill

Minister of Pensioner Affairs attacks proposed law, which would allow doctors to provide patients with the means to kill themselves.

MK Feiglin: Life is Triumph, Not Mercy Killing

MK Feiglin takes issue with TV documentary that portrayed as a hero a man who chose to end his life because of Parkinson's.

IDF Officer Disarmed After He Threatens Suicide

An IDF officer barricaded himself inside a room at an army base but was overpowered by soldiers

MKs Demand IDF Action on Soldier Suicides

A Knesset report released Monday said that 124 IDF soldiers committed suicide between 2007 and 2012.

Australia to Investigate 'Prisoner X' Affair

Canberra said it is seeking answers from Israel over 2010 death of Australian known as "Prisoner X" in a Tel Aviv prison as part of probe.

Lawyer who Met Zygier: He wasn't Depressed

A lawyer who met "Prisoner X" a few days before he died saw no sign of suicidal tendencies.

Court Removes Gag Order on Mysterious Australian Prisoner X

Israeli court removes gag order on investigation into Prisoner X, an Australian who allegedly committed suicide in prison in 2010.

Suicide of Internet Activist Sparks Outcry in U.S.

Angry activists poured scorn on prosecutors for leading an overzealous campaign against Internet freedom fighter Aaron Swartz.

Pressure over Abortion Led to Police Shooting of Youth

Raz Atias and his girlfriend planned suicide after his parents demanded their baby be aborted.

Israeli Man Jumps to Death from Eiffel Tower

A 25-year-old Israeli man has jumped to his death from the Eiffel Tower in Paris. His identity has not been publicized.