Rehabilitation

Warriors of Israel rebrands as over 90,000 wounded Israeli veterans need lifelong care, community

The organization is the official US branch of the Zahal Disabled Veterans Organization, established after the War of Independence with the goal of rehabilitating wounded soldiers.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
A woman draws her bow at a Warriors of Israel event.
Sea Turtle Rescue Center.

The new attraction where you can get up close to sea turtles

The Nature and Parks Authority opens its new NIS 30M Sea Turtle Rescue Center at Nahal Alexander, featuring a hospital, visitor experience, and breeding program.

|ByYUVAL BAGNO
Alongside its toxicity, the oil created a hard, impermeable layer on the ground. The Avrona oil spill disaster.

12 years after the oil spill: What is happening in the Avrona Nature Reserve now?

Following Israel's massive 2014 EAPC oil spill, complex rehabilitation begins at Avrona Nature Reserve, evacuating 30,000 tons of contaminated soil.

|ByZIV REINSTEIN
Residents in the South call for increased security measures in the Negev in January.

Treat weapons smuggling for what it is: Terrorism – opinion

When Naftali Bennett was prime minister, Negev residents had less to fear from the Bedouin community. Now, kibbutzim in the region must constantly listen to gunfire ringing through the night

|ByAMIR STRUGO

Israeli rehabilitation during wartime is in crisis - opinion

The war created significant challenges for the State of Israel in the provision of mental and physical rehabilitation. It is still too early to know the full scale of this challenge.

FEBRUARY 3, 2024ByORIT STEIN REISNER
A PATIENT undergoes physiotherapy treatment combined with innovative technology.

Hadassah Medical Center opens larger rehabilitation center for war wounded

The Hadassah Medical Center is now offering 140 inpatient beds instead of the 40 that were in the hold center on Jerusalem's Mount Scopus.

JANUARY 17, 2024ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH
New rehabilitation center at Hadassah Medical Organization.

The challenges and rewards of rehabilitation - opinion

Imagine yourselves at the age of 15, with a million plans for the future, but facing a shocking reality where those plans were crumbling around them.

AUGUST 30, 2023ByNETA KLEINMAN
RECOVERY CAN be a walk in the park.

Israel must support programs drawing at-risk-youth away from a life of crime and poverty - opinion

These programs are helping to break barriers and fostering aspirations amongst disadvantaged youths

AUGUST 24, 2023ByOMER TULCHINSKY
Programs run by HaGal Sheli foster pride, self-worth, and confidence, inspiring these young people to dream big and embrace their potential, says the writer.