IDF Disabled Veterans

War hero Elisha Medan to light Independence Day torch

Elisha Medan, who lost both his legs in battle in Gaza, will light a torch at the state opening ceremony on Independence Day.

'Moved by what I’ve seen'

IDF Chief of Staff visits wounded soldiers

IDF Chief of Staff LTG Eyal Zamir visited the Loewenstein Rehabilitation Medical Center a spoke with the wounded, and listened to their stories.

Purim celebration of strength and healing for wounded soldiers

Hundreds of wounded IDF soldiers, who fought on the frontlines of Gaza, the northern border, and Judea and Samaria, gathered today at The Terminal hall in Petach Tikva for a deeply moving Purim celebration

Miraculous closure in Sri Lankan Megillah

A Golani Brigade soldier, who was injured during the fighting in Gaza, shared an emotional and chilling moment during the reading of the Megillah on Purim in Sri Lanka in South Asia.

Emotional:

Two blinded soldiers meet in rehab

This week at the Sheba Medical Center in Tel HaShomer, an extraordinary and emotional meeting took place when two soldiers who lost their sight during the war met for the first time.

Standing Together:

Rep. Brian Mast meets fellow war amputee Ari Spitz

IDF soldier Ari Spitz, who lost his legs in Gaza, met today with fellow war amputee Brian Mast, who lost his legs in Afghanistan and now serves as Chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee in Congress.

'You are all heroes'

IDF Chief of Staff lights Hanukkah candles with wounded soldiers

LTG Halevi expressed his appreciation to the medical staff for their life-saving work and lit the fifth candle of Hanukkah with the injured personnel and their families.

President Herzog:

'We must act with all our might to secure a hostage deal'

President Isaac Herzog lit Hanukkah candles with injured veterans and IDF soldiers and called on the government to finalize a hostage deal: 'This is your duty. This is your responsibility. You have my full support!'

Wounded Reservist:

'It is hard to believe I am now a wounded soldier'

Reservist fighter Sagi Mazar shares his story of being injured in southern Lebanon and his road to recovery.

Wounded Soldier Speaks:

'I thought I would die, I felt sorry for my friends and family'

Lieutenant Yinon Granot, a tank officer seriously injured in Jabaliya, shares his journey of recovery and determination to be back in action.

Defense Ministry:

Over 13,500 soldiers wounded in the war

The Defense Ministry's Department of Rehabilitation published data on the soldiers it is currently treating. 66% of wounded soldiers are reservists.

Moving:

Wounded warrior dances again 'I'm best at falling and getting up'

Matan Misan, a Givati Reconnaissance Brigade soldier who lost both legs in battle in Gaza, published a video of him dancing and wrote: 'I'm the world champion of falling and getting up again.'

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Wounded soldiers evacuated from Lebanon and Gaza

IDF publishes footage from the evacuation of wounded soldiers from the field in both Gaza and Lebanon by the IDF Medical Corps, Unit 669, and IAF.

One Year Later:

12,000 injured soldiers in Gaza and Lebanon

The Defense Ministry has published figures regarding the number of new cases in the rehabilitation department.

Legendary Boxer Floyd Mayweather visits wounded IDF soldiers

In his 4th visit to Israel since the start of the war, Mayweather visited Belev Echad’s rehabilitation center in Kiryat Ono, Israel, to meet and support Israeli soldiers who were wounded during the recent conflict.

Chief of Staff to wounded soldiers:

'Your comrades are strengthened when they hear you're recovering'

As part of a week of paying tribute to IDF soldiers wounded in the "Swords of Iron" War, the Chief of the General Staff, LTG Herzi Halevi, visited the Soroka Medical Center in Be'er Sheva.

Former acting Chief Rabbi's grandson wounded in Gaza

The grandson of Rabbi Eliezer Igra was wounded in action over Shabbat in Khan Yunis.

Paratroopers Brigade soldier severely wounded by RPG in Gaza

The soldier was evacuated to the hospital to receive medical treatment and his family has been notified.

7 soldiers wounded, 4 seriously, in Gaza combat

Terrorists throw bomb at soldiers, wounding 7, 4 seriously.

Terror in Samaria:

2 soldiers, 2 civilians wounded by explosive device near Hermesh

Four wounded victims, including a 22-year-old man and woman and a one-and-a-half-year-old boy, were taken to Hillel Yaffe Medical Center in Hadera.

Footage from rehabilitation

Idan Amedi: 'Nothing is for granted, it's all a miracle'

The Fauda star who was wounded in battle shares his feelings after six months of rehabilitation.

'Tear them apart'

Wounded officer encourages troops

52nd Battalion Commander Lt. Col. Daniel Ela, who was moderately wounded in battle, sent some words of encouragement to his men before being taken to the hospital.

The product from AliExpress that saves soldiers' lives

A simple metal detector, purchased on AliExpress, is used to locate shrapnel in combat injuries. "The metal detector saves a lot of time and complications," explains Dr. Eyal Sela.

2 soldiers seriously wounded in southern Gaza

IDF soldiers from the 401st Armored Brigade's 46th Battalion evacuated to the hospital in serious condition after being wounded in battle.

Price of Israel's wars:

More than 70,000 disabled soldiers under care of Rehab. Division

The number of disabled IDF soldiers treated at the Rehabilitation Division of the Ministry of Defense has crossed the 70,000 mark for the first time.

Soldier seriously wounded in battle in northern Gaza

IDF soldier from the HaMarom Brigade was seriously wounded in battle with terrorists in the northern Gaza Strip yesterday.

4 soldiers seriously wounded in Gaza

3 soldiers seriously wounded in northern Gaza, 1 soldier seriously wounded in southern Gaza in combat today.

PM visits wounded soldiers at Sheba Hospital

On Israel's 76th Independence Day, PM Netanyahu visits soldiers wounded during war, hears their desire for Israel to achieve complete victory.

Officer receives award from President - in a wheelchair

Staff Sergeant Chen Na'imi was awarded a distinguished service award for Yom Ha'atzmaut. The officer, who fought in the war, was severely wounded and is in the process of a long rehabilitation.

IDF soldier wounded by rocket fire in southern Israel

Following the sirens that sounded earlier in the day in the area of Shlomit, eight launches were identified crossing from the area of Rafah into the area of Kerem Shalom.

Tulkarem op:

Doctors fighting for life of wounded officer

The condition of the Yamam counterterrorism officer who was wounded on Saturday near Tulkarem continues to be very severe and unstable.

Karnei Shomron welcomes wounded soldiers

Dozens of Karnei Shomron residents held a moving welcome ceremony for Ariel Galili, a local resident and student of the Golan Yeshiva, who was injured in the battle in Gaza.

Hezbollah claims responsibility

Four soldiers wounded in explosion near northern border

One soldier was severely injured, two were moderately injured, and a fourth was lightly injured. The IDF stated that the source of the explosion was unknown and that the incident was under review.

Yeshiva students greet wounded veteran

Ben Buchnik arrived in Israel from life-saving surgery in the US and was met by seniors from the Netivot Yosef yeshiva-high school in Mitzpe Yericho who sang and danced.

Wounded in battle Yeshiva students dance on Purim

Mevaser Dwight, a student in the Karnei Shomron Hesder Yeshiva, and Second Lieutenant Noam Alon, a student at Yeshivat Hakotel, who were both seriously wounded in Gaza, were filmed dancing at their respective yeshivas.

7 students from Yeshivat HaGolan wounded in Gaza

The yeshiva announced that several of its students were wounded in combat in Gaza this morning.

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Eyal Golan sings together with wounded soldier

Popular Israeli singer visits soldier wounded in Gaza who was unconscious for days and whose hand had to be amputated.

Soccer club hosts soldiers wounded in Gaza

The club held a ceremony before the game to hear the soldiers' stories and honor their fallen comrades.

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New application helps IDF medics treat casualties

A mobile application developed during the war allows medical personnel to pass information more easily between caregivers.

Wounded soldier chased protester out of hospital

A soldier who lost a leg in Gaza confronted a protester against Prime Minister Netanyahu, and eventually chased him out of the hospital's rehabilitation ward while hopping on his remaining leg.

'Mow them down':

Wounded reservist's plea to Netanyahu

Elisha Medan, an IDF reservist who lost both his legs, met the PM and asked him not to stop the fighting against Hamas and asked that Israel not return to the pre-war reality.

Wounded commander recounts:

'I thought I wouldn't make it'

Lt. Col. M., commander of the Egoz unit, was severely wounded fighting terrorists in Kibbutz Kissufim on October 7th.

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Omer Adam's touching tribute to Idan Amedi

Adam took the stage and sang the song that first gave Amedi notoriety: "Ke'ev Shel Lohamim" (Pain of Warriors), which is about the emotional scars of combat and he composed himself based on his experiences in the IDF's Combat Engineering Corps.

Aliyah Minister's son wounded in Gaza

The son of Minister Ofir Sofer, himself a disabled veteran, was lightly wounded in battle in Khan Yunis.

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Wounded warrior dances as he leaves hospital

Avraham, a soldier in the Armored Brigade, was released from Shaare Zedek Medical Center. As he left he danced down a red carpet flanked by medical clowns.

Y. was severely wounded in Gaza:

'I decided that I won't die here'

SFC Y. recounted the first moments of the war and the moment an RPG hit him.

Defense Ministry estimates:

12,500 veterans to be recognized as disabled due to war

Officials in the Rehabilitation Department are discussing the immediate need for more staff to contend with the influx of disabled veterans.

Man who self immollated for being denied wounded vet status dies

Defense Ministry says Bar Kalaf suffered from a mental illness unrelated to PTSD or military service.

Invisible Album:

Music helps IDF veterans with PTSD

Israeli initiative aims to connect IDF veterans with PTSD to rehabilitation programs

IDF veteran attempts to set himself, rehab center on fire

Disgruntled veteran whose application to be recognized as a disabled veteran was refused taken to hospital after attempted arson.

Wounded-In-Action IDF veterans teach NY students self-defense

Yossi Amar was almost killed in a terror attack, his quick thinking and training in mixed martial arts helped him overcome the terrorist.

Wounded IDF soldiers:

'Only we can understand each other'

We meet a group of wounded soldiers who were taken by the Belev Echad organization to a vacation in northern Israel.

Global breakthrough in treating post-traumatic stress disorder

For the first time: Researchers identify brain wounds in IDF veterans with PTSD, relieve their symptoms using hyperbaric oxygen therapy.

Gantz visits fighters wounded in clashes with terrorists

Defense Minister visits two fighters who were seriously wounded in clashes with terrorists: We will continue to pray for their recovery.

Disabled IDF veterans receive holiday gift from Chabad

Dozens of IDF vets injured during their military service visit Kfar Chabad and receive a gift ahead of the Sukkot holiday.

Self-immolated Gaza veteran breathing on his own again

26-year-old IDF vet suffering who set himself on fire in front of the Min of Defense rehabilitation department breathing on his own.

Massive search-and-rescue mission launched for IDF veteran

Fifty-year-old Aviram Ben-Ari, an IDF veteran, has disappeared in the Kfar Shmaryahu region.

'For them the war never ends'

Chairman of the Jerusalem District in IDF Disabled Soldiers' org: Israeli society needs the day of recognition more than disabled IDF vets.

Supporters of FIDF to cycle across Israel

Supporters of Friends of the Israel Defense Forces (FIDF) gearing up for an intense six-day bicycle ride through Israel this month.

Condition of wounded officers improves

Officers wounded apprehending murderers of Rabbi Raziel Shevach could be released from the hospital tomorrow.