Overview

• The Defense Ministry says more than 20,000 veterans have joined its Rehabilitation Division since the war began, with about 56% experiencing psychological reactions.
• The division is treating about 81,700 wounded in total, including 31,000 with mental or post-traumatic conditions, and it is admitting roughly 1,000 new war-wounded each month plus about 600 recognition requests from past events.
• Officials report a severe staffing shortfall, with one rehabilitation worker responsible for roughly 750 patients, while the One Soul hotline now fields about 2,000 calls monthly, a 53% increase.
• The rehabilitation budget rose 53% this year to NIS 8.3 billion, including NIS 4.1 billion for mental-health care, and about 60% of patients receive emotional therapies such as EMDR, neurofeedback, nature-based programs and sports activities.
• A public committee led by Prof. Shlomo Mor‑Yosef was established to recommend expansions and streamline recognition, rehabilitation, employment integration, family support and compensation processes.