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Government approves critical reform to help with spike in wounded, traumatized soldiers

From Jerusalem Post · () English

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  • The Israeli government approved a major reform to address a significant increase in wounded and traumatized soldiers resulting from recent wars.
  • The reform, based on recommendations from a government committee, aims to streamline treatment and financial benefits for approximately 50,000 trauma cases.
  • A new, largely independent authority will be established to handle soldier treatment more efficiently, requiring increased budgets and potentially new legal actions.

The Israeli government has announced the approval of a comprehensive reform designed to manage the substantial rise in wounded and traumatized soldiers over the past three years of conflict. This reform is built upon recommendations made in June by a government committee led by Professor Shlomo Mor-Yosef.

The committee, which began its work in November 2025, addressed the escalating numbers of physically and emotionally wounded former IDF soldiers, including those suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) since the wars began in October 2023. Initially, the ministry estimated reaching 100,000 wounded soldiers by 2030, but due to ongoing conflicts and increased casualties, this projection has been moved forward to 2028.

the ministry must establish a new, almost completely independent authority to handle the issue.

— Professor Shlomo Mor-YosefAccording to Professor Shlomo Mor-Yosef, the ministry, with around 25 subdivisions, cannot be counted on to move fast enough in handling the issue.

While acknowledging some improvements in streamlining benefits and treatment since October 7, the committee found the current measures insufficient. It strongly recommended establishing a new, nearly independent authority within the ministry. This authority, with its own budget, resources, and streamlined decision-making processes, is intended to overcome the perceived slowness of the ministry's existing 25 subdivisions.

The reform necessitates additional funding, with the budget for this issue projected to increase from NIS 5 billion to NIS 10 billion between 2023 and 2026. An annual increase of NIS 2 billion and a one-time investment of over NIS 500 million for the new authority are anticipated. Given the upcoming elections, the committee advised the government to use emergency regulations to expedite the implementation of these changes, a strategy the government has now adopted.

an unparalleled important national program for wounded soldiers and security forces – the male and female heroes who fought for the existence and the security of the State of Israel…the program will remove red-tape, shorten waiting periods, widen responses and ensure that each p

— Benjamin NetanyahuPrime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the government had approved the program.
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