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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 571

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Virginia Roberts Giuffre, who sued wealthy financier Jeffrey Epstein over alleged sexual abuse and accused him and Ghislaine Maxwell of pressuring her into sexual trysts with other powerful men, speaks during a news conference outside a Manhattan court in New York, August 27, 2019. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews, File)
April 26, 2025, 6:39 pm
Accuser of UK’s Prince Andrew in Epstein sex trafficking scandal dies by suicide
After her death in Australia, family of Virginia Giuffre says she ‘was a fierce warrior in the fight against sexual abuse and sex trafficking’
By BRAD BROOKS and Samuel McKeith
Female soldiers attend the funeral for Israeli Defense Forces paramedic Sgt. Agam Naim, the first woman Israeli Defense Forces soldier killed in combat in the Gaza Strip, in Kibbutz Mishmarot, Sept. 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Maya Alleruzzo)
April 6, 2025, 6:13 pm
Experts warn of mental health crisis among IDF personnel ahead of national days
Officials highlight a sharp rise in PTSD cases and suicides since October 7 and amid the war, urging public awareness and support
By Stav Levaton
An IDF soldier is seen working on the border fence with Syria, October 18, 2024. (Oren Cohen/Flash90)
January 2, 2025, 4:59 pm
IDF suicide rate rises amid ongoing war and mass reservist call-ups
28 soldiers have taken their lives since Oct. 7, 2023, compared to some 25 in all of 2021-2022; overall deaths are the highest in decades, with hundreds killed in Gaza and Lebanon
By Emanuel Fabian
Sidi Mohamed Abdallahi faced counts of attempted murder and hate crime and terrorism charges. (Cook County Sheriff’s Department)
December 2, 2024, 12:35 pm
Man facing terror charges for shooting US Jew on way to synagogue dies in apparent suicide
Cook County Jail’s Sheriff’s Office says Sidi Mohammad Abdallahi was found in his cell after hanging himself, no previous indication he planned to take his life
By ToI Staff
Asaf Dagan with his mother, Miri. (Courtesy)
December 1, 2024, 1:13 pm
High Court rules reservist who died by suicide won’t be buried in military cemetery
Rejecting appeal by family, justices say Maj. (res) Asaf Dagan can have a military ceremony in a civilian plot, as agreed by army and Defense Ministry
By Emanuel Fabian
Eliran Mizrahi, who took his own life on June 7, 2024, after being called back to war after suffering from two injuries and PTSD (Screenshot/X; used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
June 12, 2024, 11:52 pm
IDF to recognize reservist with PTSD who took own life as a fallen soldier
Army says recognition possible because Eliran Mizrahi was on active duty when he died, after initially saying he was not; family welcomes move ‘with happiness mixed with sadness’
By Emanuel Fabian
Eliran Mizrahi, who took his own life on June 7, 2024, after being called back to war after suffering from two injuries and PTSD (Screenshot/X; used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
June 10, 2024, 2:51 am
Reservist with PTSD kills himself after callup order; family pleads for military burial
IDF states Eliran Mizrahi not eligible to be buried in an army cemetery because he wasn’t on active duty at time of death; mother says he returned from Gaza war ‘a broken man’
By ToI Staff
Screenshot US President Joe Biden appearing in a surprise interview with Howard Stern in New York City, April 26, 2024. (The Howard Stern Show, used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
April 28, 2024, 2:13 am
In surprise interview, Biden tells Howard Stern that he’s ‘happy to debate’ Trump
Not for the first time, US president describes suicidal thoughts after the deaths of his first wife and baby in 1972 and how he ultimately pulled through for his surviving children
By ToI Staff
Abu Kabir Institute of Forensic Medicine near Tel Aviv, June 13, 2022. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)
August 21, 2023, 5:20 pm
Collapsing under load, national forensic center closes for a day
With only three doctors available, Abu Kabir struggles to handle the 21 bodies brought in over weekend
By Renee Ghert-Zand
Livnat Green gives an interview to Channel 13 news on November 5, 2020. (Screenshot: Twitter; used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
May 10, 2023, 11:40 am
Jewish woman shot dead at West Bank crossing was taken in by Bennett when homeless
Livnat Green, who committed apparent ‘suicide by cop,’ had a troubled life, moving between welfare institutions and suffering from PTSD after her military service
By ToI Staff
Herschel Siegel, who was a beloved member of the Jewish community at Yeshiva University and Atlanta, died by suicide last Friday. (Courtesy via JTA)
May 6, 2023, 4:47 pm
Yeshiva University left mourning after beloved gay alumnus dies by suicide
Hershel Siegel had openly expressed his struggles with reconciling as both LGBTQ and Orthodox, with friends saying his death should be a wakeup call for school
By Jacob Henry
Gila Hammer, center, with mother Gabi on the left and father Shalom on the right (courtesy of Shalom Hammer)
February 20, 2023, 2:37 am
Anguished by loss of daughter, a rabbi brings suicide prevention out of the shadows
After Gila, 18, took her own life following an attack, Shalom Hammer began a push for more awareness; on Tuesday in the Knesset he will suggest steps to prevent similar tragedies
By Nathan Jeffay
Lev Leviev at a conference at the Renaissance Hotel in Jerusalem, September 6, 2009. (Abir Sultan/Flash90)
September 21, 2022, 10:47 am
Diamond tycoon Lev Leviev to be questioned in smuggling case after landing in Israel
Long wanted in relation to NIS 300 million ‘Black Diamond’ probe, billionaire slapped with summons upon arriving from residence in Russia
By ToI Staff
Tikva Saban. (courtesy)
February 6, 2022, 5:46 pm
After woman dies by suicide, cop who told her to kill herself expresses regret
In leaked audio recording, officer says he’s sorry for ‘awful conversation,’ blames his remarks on Tikva Saban calling hotline dozens of times; she was found dead on Friday
By Emanuel Fabian
Illustrative: A desk at a support call center. (Kunakorn Rassadornyindee; iStock by Getty Images)
February 5, 2022, 5:28 pm
Young woman dies by apparent suicide after policeman tells her to kill herself
In recording published by Channel 12, officer heard saying, ‘You’re an idiot who wants to kill herself, so kill yourself quietly already’ — as another cop laughs
By Emanuel Fabian
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