Suicide

Musician Yuval Vilner named as suspect in alleged rape of Shaylee Atary, Naama Shahar

In March, the court had temporarily barred publication of his name, holding off on disclosure due to claims that publication could trigger a suicidal act. 

Israeli singer Shay-Li Atari Wiener, who recently revealed she was raped several years ago, protests alongside supporters outside a court hearing of her alleged rapist in Tel Aviv, January 21, 2026.
 U.S. financier Jeffrey Epstein appears in a photograph taken for the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services' sex offender registry March 28, 2017 and obtained by Reuters July 10, 2019.

New York judge releases purported Epstein suicide note

Joshua Ness, Jacob Ness's younger brother, took his own life at age 18 in 2019.

'My brother took his life': Suicide on Yom Hazikaron

(ILLUSTRATIVE) A displaced Yemeni girl stands outside her shelter inside a displaced persons camp in Marib, Yemen, October 28, 2024.

Young Yemeni woman's suicide prompts calls for new legislation on women’s rights


The battlefield does not end at the fence: Taking care of IDF soldiers' mental health

Each life lost to suicide is one too many; every effort must be made to prevent the next.

An Israeli soldier whose leg was shattered by a grenade uses crutches as he walks along a corridor of Ichilov Hospital in Tel Aviv.

South Africa's ambassador to France, found dead in Paris, left suicide note

South Africa's foreign affairs department confirmed Mthethwa's death, adding that the circumstances were under investigation by the French authorities.

Nkosinathi Emmanuel Mthethwa pictured in 2018.

OpenAI to bring parental controls in ChatGPT after California teen's suicide

The company said on Monday that the controls will allow parents and teens to link accounts for stronger safeguards for teenagers.

 Meta Open AI

Gunman who targeted NFL's New York offices suffered from CTE, examiner finds

Shane Tamura, 27, a Las Vegas casino security officer and former high-school football player, had left a “suicide note” blaming the National Football League for his degenerative brain condition.

Sep 28, 2025; Dublin, Ireland; A general overall view as Minnesota Vikings quarterback Carson Wentz (11) pitches the ball to running back Jordan Mason (27) at midfield on the NFL shield logo against the Pittsburgh Steelers in the first quarter during an NFL International Series game at Croke Park.

Health Ministry's solutions for IDF mental health are inadequate, endanger soldiers - opinion

How can we deal with suicide if someone who turns to community mental health care has to wait months and even longer, only to receive a response that is sometimes minimal?

 An IDF soldier walks near the Israel-Gaza border, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in southern Israel, December 31, 2023.

The war isn’t over and the real battle has just begun - opinion

Since October 7, Israelis have lived with unrelenting trauma, and the country is in the midst of a mental health state of emergency.

VISITORS PONDER the scene of the Nova massacre. IDF soldier Daniel Edri burned himself alive after he told his mother that he could still smell and envision the dead bodies he had found on October 7 at the Nova site.

World Suicide Prevention Day: Each one of us can protect those close to us - opinion

Human connection is at the heart of prevention. Better an intervention that is too early than a missed opportunity that is too late.

A depressed woman

IDF soldier found lifeless, military police launch investigation

All findings will be forwarded to the military attorney's office for examination.

A memorial candle

Reservists more resilient than conscripts during Operation Swords of Iron, study finds

New research highlights psychological gap between soldier groups; urges mentoring programs.

 IDF soldier seen walking between two armored vehicles in Gaza, December 20, 2023.

OpenAI, Altman sued over ChatGPT's role in California teen's suicide

An OpenAI spokesperson said the company is saddened by Raine's passing and that ChatGPT includes safeguards such as directing people to crisis helplines.

 OpenAI CEO Sam Altman attends an event to pitch AI for businesses in Tokyo, Japan, February 3, 2025; illustrative.