A day before setting himself alight, Itzik Saidyan is said to have told social worker he couldn't go on any longer; Defense Ministry says he later told the worker everything was OK

Defense minister appoints vet who lost arm in Gaza to review ministry's treatment of disabled individuals after case of Itzik Saidyan shocks nation

After veteran with PTSD self-immolates in apparent protest against Defense Ministry, treatment options come under intense scrutiny

Demonstrators bearing signs reading 'We are all Itzik Saidyan' protest outside Defense Ministry’s Rehabilitation Department offices

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Natal support organization reports 300% jump in calls in past day after ex-soldier sets himself alight to protest treatment by authorities, and Israel commemorates Memorial Day

'We are responsible' for condition of Gaza veteran Itzik Saidyan, laments director-general; IDF chief visits critically injured ex-soldier

IDF chief of staff, Netanyahu and Rivlin highlight struggle of those suffering from post-traumatic stress, and country's debt to them

Israeli-born therapist demonstrated that because adult brain is malleable, attention and reasoning can be strengthened after injury; first tested treatment on IDF veterans

Proposal would establish grants for American research centers to team up with Israeli counterparts; Senate backing gives it higher chances of becoming law