Nefesh B’Nefesh and the Friends of the IDF (FIDF) announced on Wednesday a new initiative at the Sheba Medical Center in Tel Aviv, which will provide specialized services for lone soldiers.
About 3,500 lone soldiers join the IDF every year, immigrating to Israeli without their families to protest the Jewish state. Since the Hamas-led massacre on October 7, 2023, hundreds of these soldiers returned to serve in the reserves, including those who had returned to their home countries.
To recognize the extraordinary service and commitment, the Lone Soldiers Program (LSP) Resilience Center will cater to their needs, offering therapy by professionals, including both remote and in-person care. Sessions are available free of charge in Sheba Medical Center, throughout Israel, and in centers in the US.
“For the thousands of lone soldiers who admirably serve in the Israel Defense Forces without the support of their families to lean on, these selfless soldiers deserve the support and care to thrive thereafter,” said Steven Weil, CEO of FIDF. “Our goal for the Lone Soldier Program Resilience Center is to proactively provide early detection and mental health treatment with top-tier therapists, so that they can become productive citizens, spouses and parents following their service.”
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