Suicide
Mother, son perish in fire in Modi’in apartment, authorities investigating
Ynet reported, sourcing the Modi’in police, that one investigative route being pursued is that she killed her son, locked the house up, set it aflame, and took her own life.
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Three hospitalized patients at Sheba attempt to take their own lives within 48-hour period
Jeffrey Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre dies by suicide, her family says
Car catches fire in central Amsterdam following explosion, police says
Police say the driver was suspected of having caused the fire and had possibly done so on purpose, but they are keeping "all scenarios open."
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Israel needs to improve programs for reservists returning to civilian life - opinion
The return to civilian life after prolonged reserve service requires a systematic and comprehensive approach.
Amid multi-front war: IDF sees 891 soldiers killed, 38 suicides over 2 years
Some 558 soldiers died in 2023 and 363 in 2024.
Maj. Assaf Dagan laid to rest in military ceremony after court order approves
After being called into reserves via WhatsApp instead of via "official" channels, the military refused to recognize him as an official IDF member for burial.
High Court offers compromise on military funeral for Asaf Dagan, after taking his own life
Dagan took his own life in Atlit in October after suffering from severe PTSD.
Number of suicides could increase as security situation continues, Israeli experts say
The researchers noted that the current study referred to the general population in Israel, but there are also specific groups at increased risk during national crises or wars.
After reservist commits suicide, sister blasts gov’t’s ‘absurd’ PTSD policy
Dagan described her brother’s struggles, saying, “My mother dedicated her life to trying to save Asaf… He exhibited all the classic symptoms of PTSD.”
Mother sues AI company after 14-year-old son commits suicide for romantic interest chatbot
Sewell Setzer, 14, committed suicide believing it would allow him to be in the world of his AI girlfriend Dany, his mother claims.
Man sets himself on fire across from Israeli consulate in Boston
The incident, which occurred on the anniversary of the September 11 attacks on New York, occurred at approximately 8:15 p.m., according to NBC Boston. A large police presence quickly followed.
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