trauma

As a social worker, Jungian psychotherapist, and profiler, I accompany families of the missing, kidnapped, prisoners of war, and entire communities struggling with the ambiguity and uncertainty.

Over a dozen people in Israel have lost a twin or even a triplet in the ongoing war with Hamas. OneFamily has made a unique program to help them.

The Mishna suggests that even the most personal of tragedies can and should receive a blessing.

Israel’s Health Ministry issued new guidelines for treating former Hamas hostages, focusing on trauma recovery, reintegration, and mental health support.

Our message is clear: These spaces must be integrated into routine care. They must not be seen as temporary emergency solutions – they should be part of the public health system.

Seventeen family members of varying degrees of relation were interviewed with informed consent by Dr. Einat Yehene, a rehabilitation psychologist with the Hostage Families Forum Health Division.

Instead of fixating on incomplete statistics, we need to focus on practical reforms that will make a real difference.

“Dror is an umbrella which provides for all of the hostages' social needs: from immediate medical problems to long-term rehabilitation,” Ben Hur said. 

“Individuals with ASD are particularly vulnerable during crises due to heightened past stress and trauma,” Inbal Millo David explained.

The Jewish Agency’s Youth Futures program is now expanding to provide much-needed support to at-risk youths, as the war has amplified many of their challenges and traumatized children across Israel.