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The IDF's policy is clear: while soldiers are in uniform, they're the military's responsibility. The day after? Not anymore. Soldiers who take their own lives after discharge because of their service are not recognized as fallen and do not receive a military funeral. Six bereaved families tell Haaretz how it feels to be left outside the gate
It happened late at night, after another tense, even turbulent, day. Roi Wasserstein, a reservist who served as a combat medic, was speaking to his company commander, whom he had known since they were both conscripts. Perhaps they discussed some of the scenes they had witnessed; perhaps they shared fears of what was to come. Details of the conversation remain elusive, like a black box no one will ever find.
