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Cpl. Dan Mendel Philipson OBM
IDF Tragedy

Teen Israeli Soldier Takes His Own Life, Highlighting Growing Mental Health Crisis in IDF

The suicide of 18-year-old lone soldier Cpl. Dan Mendel Philipson has drawn national attention to a deepening mental health crisis within the Israel Defense Forces, marking the fourth such death in recent weeks. As questions mount, the IDF is pledging new support mechanisms to address the psychological toll of prolonged war and combat readiness.

Gila Isaacson
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Baruch Dayan HaEmet

Cleared for Publication: IDF Soldier Takes His Own Life at Northern Base

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Funeral at Mount Herzl Military Cemetery.

"A Betrayal of Our Heroes"

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IDF soldiers seen near the border fence with the Gaza Strip, southern Israel, on July 4, 2025.

When war follows you

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Intense days ahead

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Devastating

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The Israel Prison Service (IPS) hospital, located inside the Ayalon Prison, in central Israel, February 2, 2025.

She Begged for Help. They Said No.

Inmate kills herself after Israeli Prison services refuse her plea for help

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Itai Shamai z"l

Horrific

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Police on scene

Horrific

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Former hostage Emily Damari lights the torch during the main rehearsal of the 77th anniversary Independence Day ceremony, held at Mount Herzl, Jerusalem, on April 28, 2025.

Surviving Gaza

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Ravit Gal Nachmad, 54, murdered by her former partner, Herzl Bar Oz,

Domestic Violence Tragedy in Israel

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Megan Garcia with her son Sewell Setzer

Wacky world

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Adam Ramey

Gone too soon

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Family members and friends visit in Kibbutz Beeri, a year after the October 7 massacre, October 7, 2024

Baruch Dayan HaEmet

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Family and friends of Israeli soldier Sgt. Maj. (res.) Eliran MIzrahi attend his funeral at the Mount Herzl Military Cemetery in Jerusalem on June 13, 2024. Mizrahi, a reservist with PTSD, took his life a few days ago.

Unacceptable

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Stop the occupation

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Anat Meir near her husband Sayeret Matkal soldier David Meir's grave , w

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Rabbi Yitzchak Mordechai Brach

Wake up!

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View of the Re'im music festival massacre, in southern Israel, January 16, 2025.

The day the music died

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Demonstrators protest calling for the release of Israeli hostages held in the Gaza Strip outside Hakirya Base in Tel Aviv, December 28, 2024

It's time to raze Gaza

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