The Defense Ministry and the Friends of the Israel Defense Forces (FIDF) signed an agreement this month to establish a state-of-the-art rehabilitation center for military veterans suffering from traumatic brain injuries.
The agreement follows the Israeli government’s recent approval of a comprehensive overhaul of the rehabilitation system for wounded IDF soldiers.
According to the Defense Ministry, more than 26,000 wounded IDF soldiers and security personnel have required treatment since October 7.
Among them, over 300 soldiers have sustained traumatic brain injuries, with approximately one-third requiring intensive, long-term care—the very purpose this center is designed to serve.
Spanning 2,560 square meters, the new facility will replace the aging Beit Marguza center in Jaffa, a 1973 structure that fails to meet modern accessibility standards. The center is expected to accommodate approximately 60 veterans.
Located in Tel Aviv, it will serve as Israel’s only facility dedicated exclusively to the rehabilitation of IDF veterans with brain trauma, with completion slated for 2030.
The center will provide both short- and long-term recovery programs, offering rehabilitation services such as occupational therapy, social work, and cognitive rehabilitation.
The facility will also feature outdoor spaces, balconies, and a rooftop terrace for community programming, along with dedicated parking and protected areas.
Traumatic Brain Injuries: Addressing Invisible Wounds
The FIDF, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting Israeli soldiers, has pledged $10 million of the $24 million needed for the project. Construction permits have been secured, and final preparations are underway.
“Our responsibility to Israel’s wounded veterans does not end when they leave the battlefield,” said FIDF CEO Maj. Gen. (res.) Nadav Padan. “Traumatic brain injuries are often described as invisible wounds because their effects extend far beyond physical symptoms.”
“Veterans living with severe brain injuries frequently face long-term neurological, cognitive, emotional, and behavioral challenges that demand sustained, specialized intervention,” he added.
He noted that the new center will address these needs through an “integrated rehabilitation model that combines therapeutic, educational, vocational, and social services under one roof.”
The center will provide veterans with the “comprehensive care, dignity, and long-term support they deserve, while ensuring Israel is prepared to meet the rehabilitation challenges of today and the future.”
“The new rehabilitation center marks a milestone in the care provided to Israel’s most severely wounded veterans,” said Ronit Senderovitch, Head of Clinical Social Services at the Defense Ministry’s Rehabilitation Department. “The center will unite world-leading treatments and technologies under one roof, in a modern, accessible, and dignified setting.”
“Ensuring these individuals receive the finest possible care on their path back to life and community is both a national and moral obligation.”
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