WATCH: IDF soldiers battling with PTSD speak out

February 16, 2026

Since Oct. 7, thousands of IDF soldiers have been impacted by the horrors of war, with many struggling to regain normalcy after leaving the battlefield, as Israel’s medical and psychological experts work to keep up.

Gaza, IDF, PTSD, trauma

IDF News

IDF chief praises reservists, pledges expanded support and training

IDF unveils new AI‑driven robot that automatically cleans tanks

Forging the Crushing Fist: Inside the IDF’s new rapid invasion force

IDF eliminates Nukhba commander tied to Oct. 7 massacre

Bagira Simulator

Bagira simulators train soldiers in over 40 countries

Netzach Yehuda soldiers

Netzach Yehuda – the new network of Haredi army yeshivas

What’s “Hybrid Warfare” and how does it apply to Israel?

bus bombing

IDF eliminates architect of 2004 Beersheba bus bombing

Unit 669 (IDF)

Shabak: Another Guardian of the Walls operation is “only a matter of time”

Illustration of military raid (Shutterstock)

Behind the scenes of the daring Lebanese infiltration to capture terror leader

Analysis

humanitarian aid

Huge aid surplus funding Hamas terrorism

How effective was Israeli missile defense system in last war?

Wishful Thinking: Why an international force won’t disarm Hamas

Will the yellow ceasefire line become Gaza’s new border?

Israeli F-15 jets

Security Experts: Israel and the U.S. will likely strike Iran together

Arab terrorist in Gaza tunnel

IDF claims few Hamas terrorists remain underground — some experts disagree

Israel Iran conflict

If US & Iran reach deal Israel will attack Iran’s ballistic missile sites alone

Mideast Lebanon Gulf Hezbollah

Experts: Hezbollah likely to attack Israel if U.S. attacks Iran

Videos

WATCH: An IDF love story that continues to bloom

WATCH: IDF soldiers react to their Gaza war footage

WATCH: IDF arrests dozens, raids weapons workshops

WATCH: Israeli Navy launches full-scale sea combat drill

WATCH: IDF soldiers battling with PTSD speak out

WATCH: Hasmonean Brigade completes landmark combat drill

WATCH: IDF eliminates Hamas sniper responsible for attacks against IDF troops

WATCH: Daring IDF raid in south Lebanon foils terror recruitment

Heroes

‘They fought with courage’ – 2 IDF heroes fall in Gaza battle

‘They fought with courage’ – 2 IDF heroes fall in Gaza battle

Immigrant to Israel and IDF reservist killed in Lebanon

Immigrant to Israel and IDF reservist killed in Lebanon

‘A Zionist in every sense of the word’: American-Israeli lone soldier was determined to be killed on October 7th

‘A Zionist in every sense of the word’: American-Israeli lone soldier was determined to be killed on October 7th

Israeli combat medic on life support for 413 days, dies of injuries

Israeli combat medic on life support for 413 days, dies of injuries

Fathers of Fallen Soldiers

In a frozen landscape, a warm brotherhood: fathers of fallen soldiers heal together in Lapland

Mendel Vile

‘I survived for a reason’: wounded IDF soldier’s incredible story of courage

Katzin Nifga'im (AI)

The hardest job in the IDF: Katzin Nifga’im – the IDF’s casualty notification officer

Shulamit Cohen

The Beirut housewife who ran a Mossad operation from her kitchen

Weapons

Israel approved billions in military upgrades

Israel approved billions in military upgrades

Civilian drones are revolutionizing IDF urban warfare

Civilian drones are revolutionizing IDF urban warfare

Israel receives 500th aircraft with military supplies from US

Israel receives 500th aircraft with military supplies from US

Israel eyes U.S.-made JASSM missiles in potential strategic shift

Israel eyes U.S.-made JASSM missiles in potential strategic shift

Israeli "Adir" (F-35I)

IAI producing wings for the world’s most advanced jet fighter

ROBUST Medium Robotic Combat Vehicle

IDF’s goal for 2035 – automation of its frontline combat platforms

David's Sling

David’s Sling missile defense system upgraded to counter new Iranian threats

Dror satellite (IAI)

Why Israel’s satellites become critical in wartime