WATCH: How wounded soldiers regain confidence after combat
Through Sari Dov’s ‘House of Heroes,’ wounded Israeli soldiers rebuild their bodies, confidence, and sense of mission as they transition from hospital beds back to fighters in spirit.
Through Sari Dov’s ‘House of Heroes,’ wounded Israeli soldiers rebuild their bodies, confidence, and sense of mission as they transition from hospital beds back to fighters in spirit.
Hero to Hero operates at the Gallop Center for equine-assisted trauma therapy in partnership with Special in Uniform, a program of Yad Layeled Hameyuchad supported by Jewish National Fund-USA.
The veterans emphasized the personal cost of the conflict, saying they ‘cannot remain silent’ in light of the ‘heavy prices’ they and their fallen comrades had paid while defending Israel.
The Rehabilitation Division reported in March that Israel faces 100,000 disabled veterans by 2030 with half suffering psychological conditions.
The OECD average for rehab beds is 0.5 per 1,000 people; Israel had only 0.3, leaving a shortfall of roughly 500 beds and 100 doctors.
According to Defense Ministry projections, by 2028 Israel will be treating approximately 100,000 wounded soldiers, half of whom are expected to suffer from psychological injuries.
These pure and beautiful children visited wounded IDF soldiers in the hospital and performed a heartfelt rendition of a popular Israeli song, lifting the spirits of the brave soldiers.
The massacre of Oct. 7th and the continuing war has seen over 17,000 civilian injuries and nearly 5,000 military injuries.
A unique Purim party for injured troops enables them to let go of their suffering.
