The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/suicide-in-israel/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Mon, 15 Jun 2026 00:08:15 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png suicide in Israel | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/suicide-in-israel/ 32 32 Families of soldiers who died by suicide petition High Court for IDF recognition https://www.timesofisrael.com/families-of-soldiers-who-died-by-suicide-petition-high-court-for-idf-recognition/ Wed, 07 Jan 2026 10:20:46 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3728613 Petitioners challenge committee ruling, saying mental wounds deserve the same acknowledgment as physical injuries and that combat trauma continues after uniforms come off

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]]> Nova’s lingering scars: PTSD and fear of suicides spark alarm https://www.timesofisrael.com/ptsd-rates-are-up-and-nova-survivors-suicides-are-worrying-the-kids-are-in-crisis/ Tue, 03 Dec 2024 07:46:28 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3431387 Many of those who survived the Hamas massacre at the desert rave witnessed extreme violence by the terrorists, including rape and mutilation. Now, they are desperate for more support

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]]> Shop owner at closed Jerusalem market dies by suicide amid financial woes https://www.timesofisrael.com/shop-owner-at-closed-jerusalem-market-dies-by-suicide-amid-financial-woes/ Sun, 26 Apr 2020 17:32:10 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2292638&preview=true&preview_id=2292638 Jerusalem mayor 'shocked and pained' by incident, which happened earlier this month; calls on government to swiftly reopen Mahane Yehuda Market

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]]> Doctor’s suicide at Beersheba hospital is fourth since 2018 https://www.timesofisrael.com/doctors-suicide-at-beersheba-hospital-is-fourth-since-2018/ Sun, 26 Jan 2020 14:16:42 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2228098 Physicians at Soroka Medical Center complain of overwork and intense stress, with one official saying many have to work 430 hours a month

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]]> Israeli expats in Canada staff a Hebrew suicide hotline to serve their homeland https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-expats-in-canada-staff-hebrew-suicide-hotline-to-serve-their-homeland/ Wed, 13 Feb 2019 09:20:03 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2000164 The ERAN crisis hotline has a branch in Toronto where trained volunteers field anguished calls from Israelis in the lonely Middle East night

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]]> Education Ministry ends suicide prevention program over missing budget – report https://www.timesofisrael.com/education-ministry-ends-suicide-prevention-program-over-missing-budget-report/ Wed, 24 Oct 2018 09:35:14 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1947657 Official says Health Ministry has not supplied required funding to continue activities to identify those at risk and intervene

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]]> 2 years after dire report, immigrants at risk for suicide not getting enough aid https://www.timesofisrael.com/2-years-after-dire-report-immigrants-at-risk-for-suicide-not-getting-enough-aid/ Sun, 25 Mar 2018 03:49:33 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1809137 Israelis who emigrated from Ethiopia and the FSU are several times more likely to take their own lives, and those tasked with helping them say a lot more needs to be done

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]]> Suicide, car crashes leading causes of death for troops in 2017 https://www.timesofisrael.com/suicide-car-crashes-leading-causes-of-death-for-troops-in-2017/ Tue, 02 Jan 2018 18:31:06 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1763371&preview=true&preview_id=1763371 Of the 55 soldiers who died last year, 16 took their own lives, 12 died in car accidents, 9 of illness, 2 killed in operations, 5 in terror attacks, 11 in on-base accidents

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]]> Suicide was top cause of death for IDF soldiers in 2016 https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-15-soldiers-committed-suicide-in-the-past-year/ Mon, 09 Jan 2017 18:10:24 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1535736 Army releases details on 41 troops who died last year: 15 took their own lives, 4 were killed in operations, 9 in on-base accidents, 7 in car accidents, 6 died of illness

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]]> Israeli commits suicide over Facebook post that called him a thief https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-man-commits-suicide-over-facebook-post/ Wed, 22 Jun 2016 08:09:37 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1413807 Daughter of deceased files suit, vowing to disprove allegation and get justice

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]]> 13-year-old commits suicide after missing school trip https://www.timesofisrael.com/13-year-old-commits-suicide-after-missing-school-trip/ Wed, 25 Nov 2015 18:46:10 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1291126 Parents blame school, Education Ministry; classmates say teen exhibited suicidal tendencies in months before the tragedy

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]]> Family of trans woman appeals her cremation to Supreme Court https://www.timesofisrael.com/family-of-trans-woman-appeals-her-cremation-to-supreme-court/ Sun, 22 Nov 2015 17:46:34 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1288890 Ultra-Orthodox mother seeks Jewish burial against LGBT activist's testament, filed the day before her suicide

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]]> Body of Israeli transgender woman to be cremated, court orders https://www.timesofisrael.com/body-of-israeli-transgender-woman-to-be-cremated-court-orders/ Wed, 18 Nov 2015 21:52:29 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1286982 Orthodox family had sought to block cremation following LGBT activist's suicide, argued for a Jewish burial

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]]> Haredi mother of transgender woman fights to stop her cremation https://www.timesofisrael.com/haredi-mother-of-transgender-woman-fights-to-stop-her-cremation/ Wed, 18 Nov 2015 00:30:11 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1286336 Jerusalem District Court to rule Wednesday on validity of Israeli woman's will, filed the day before her suicide

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]]> Police discover three bodies in suspected murder-suicide https://www.timesofisrael.com/police-discover-three-bodies-in-suspected-murder-suicide/ Sat, 23 May 2015 19:47:43 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1187099 Investigators believe elderly couple took their own lives; their son's body showed signs of violence

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