{"id":17995,"date":"2025-03-25T15:26:56","date_gmt":"2025-03-25T13:26:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/reganews.co.il\/en\/?p=17995"},"modified":"2025-03-25T15:26:56","modified_gmt":"2025-03-25T13:26:56","slug":"partners-for-life-conference-highlights-israels-leadership-in-recovery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/reganews.co.il\/en\/partners-for-life-conference-highlights-israels-leadership-in-recovery\/","title":{"rendered":"Partners for Life Conference Highlights Israel\u2019s Leadership in Recovery"},"content":{"rendered":"

Today (Tuesday), Tel Aviv University hosted the first international conference of the Ministry of Defense\u2019s Rehabilitation Department, titled Partners for Life. The event brought together representatives from over 20 countries, along with senior defense officials, rehabilitation experts, wounded IDF soldiers, and former hostages.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe must bring everyone home \u2013 every last one\u201d<\/strong>
\nPresident Isaac Herzog opened the conference with a clear and heartfelt message: the hostages remain at the top of the national agenda.
\n\u201cWe must bring everyone back\u2014every last one of them. This is a national mission,\u201d he said, calling on the government and Knesset to provide comprehensive support for both the returning hostages and their families.<\/p>\n

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President Isaac Herzog at the Ministry of Defense Rehabilitation Department conference | Photo: Tomer Neuberg \/ FLASH90<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Challenging statistics: 16,000 newly wounded since October 7<\/strong>
\nThe conference addressed the major challenges of physical and emotional rehabilitation, particularly in the aftermath of the October 7 attacks. Limor Luria, head of the Rehabilitation Department, revealed that one in every two wounded individuals currently receiving care is dealing with psychological trauma.
\n\u201cWe don\u2019t wait for the wounded to come to us\u2014first comes rehabilitation, then bureaucracy,\u201d she said. \u201cIf a soldier says their home needs renovation, we get it done. No receipts, no red tape.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Rehabilitation Department conference | Photo: Tomer Neuberg \/ FLASH90<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cThe commitment continues after the battle\u201d<\/strong>
\nMaj. Gen. (res.) Amir Baram, the newly appointed Director General of the Ministry of Defense, shared that he had only officially transitioned from his IDF service to civilian life the day before\u2014and now bears personal responsibility for rehabilitating wounded soldiers.
\n\u201cThe chain of care for the wounded must be strong from start to finish. When a soldier swears allegiance, those are not just words. It\u2019s our obligation to support them and their families through the entire rehabilitation process.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Director General of the Ministry of Defense at the Rehabilitation Department conference | Photo: Tomer Neuberg \/ FLASH90<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cA strong system in routine means readiness in crisis\u201d<\/strong>
\nMoshe Bar Siman-Tov, Director General of the Ministry of Health, emphasized the vital connection between the national health system and defense rehabilitation.
\n\u201cYou can\u2019t build systems from scratch during a crisis. What works in routine will also work when times are tough. Mental health is our national mission.\u201d<\/p>\n

Personal testimonies from wounded soldiers and former hostages<\/strong>
\nThe conference also featured powerful firsthand accounts from injured soldiers and survivors of captivity. Hen Goldstein Almog, who lost her husband and daughter while they were held hostage, said:
\n\u201cWe went through deep trauma. Something fundamental in our trust in the state was broken. I believe things can get better\u2014but it requires real change.\u201d<\/p>\n

Staff Sergeant (res.) Harel Tangy, a Givati Reconnaissance soldier who was severely wounded in Gaza, added:
\n\u201cDoctors didn\u2019t think I would survive. Now I want just one thing\u2014to return to my team.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Participants at the Rehabilitation Department conference | Photo: Tomer Neuberg \/ FLASH90<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Participants at the Rehabilitation Department conference | Photo: Tomer Neuberg \/ FLASH90<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The conference also welcomed representatives from foreign militaries and health and defense ministries from around the world\u2014all eager to learn from Israel\u2019s integrated approach to physical and psychological rehabilitation.
\n\u201cThis conference shows that rehabilitation is not just a medical issue\u2014it\u2019s a national priority,\u201d the organizers said.<\/p>\n

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