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Healing Trauma, Restoring Hope

Championing ibogaine-assisted therapy as a breakthrough treatment for PTSD, traumatic brain injury, and addiction — when Israel needs it most.

85,000+

Israelis currently receiving treatment for war-related psychological trauma

88% Reduction in PTSD symptoms after ibogaine treatment (Stanford, 2024)
85,000+ IDF soldiers treated for PTSD since Oct. 7, 2023
4 Founders dedicated to change
35+ Years of ibogaine advocacy in Israel
Breaking News April 18, 2026

Historic Executive Order Prioritizes Ibogaine Research

President Trump signs landmark directive directing $50M+ in federal funding to accelerate ibogaine clinical development for veterans with PTSD and TBI.

הנשיא טרמפ חתם על צו נשיאותי היסטורי המקצה למעלה מ-50 מיליון דולר למחקר האיבוגאין — פריצת דרך ענקית לטיפול ב-PTSD ופגיעות ראש טראומטיות בוותיקי צבא.

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Support group circle discussion

Brain research visualization

Project Iron Mind - IDF veterans support

The Ibogaine Registry - research data

Survivor Outreach - community support

Patient Subsidy Fund - financial assistance

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Israelis for Ibogaine  ·  עמותת איבוגאין ישראל

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IDF soldier with neural network overlay

Articles & Insights

Executive Order
Breaking News April 2026

Historic Executive Order: Federal Ibogaine Research for Veterans

President Trump signs landmark directive directing $50M+ in federal funding to accelerate ibogaine clinical development for veterans with PTSD and TBI.

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Ibogaine plant
Press May 2026

Ibogaine — The Deadly Psychedelic That May Beat Addiction

Ynet's Dr. Roy Zucker examines ibogaine's extraordinary promise for addiction and PTSD — and the cardiac risks and regulatory hurdles that keep Big Pharma at bay. Plus: the Israeli firm PsyRx taking a safer microdose path.

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Brain research
Research January 2024

Stanford's Landmark Study: Ibogaine Reduces PTSD by 88% in Veterans

A peer-reviewed study published in Nature Medicine confirms ibogaine's extraordinary efficacy for traumatic brain injury and PTSD. Here's what it means for Israel.

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Community support circle
History March 2024

From Gabon to the Clinic: The Remarkable History of Ibogaine

The iboga plant has been sacred to Bwiti communities for centuries. We trace the journey from Central African rainforests to modern psychiatric clinics.

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Israeli family at home during the national mental health crisis after October 7
Israel October 2024

October 7 and After: Israel's Mental Health Crisis Demands Bold Solutions

With 85,000 soldiers receiving psychological treatment and therapist shortages reaching crisis levels, conventional approaches are falling short.

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Veteran therapy session
Parkinson's June 2024

Can Ibogaine Help Parkinson's Patients? Early Evidence Is Promising

Ibogaine's ability to stimulate GDNF — a key neurotrophic factor for dopamine neurons — is opening new possibilities for neurodegenerative disease treatment.

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The Knesset
Advocacy December 2024

Israel Needs Ibogaine: The Case for Fast-Tracking Regulatory Approval

As Texas allocates $50 million for ibogaine clinical trials, Israel must move swiftly to ensure its trauma survivors have access to the world's most promising new therapy.

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Recovery February 2025

Howard Lotsof's Gift: The Discovery That Changed Everything

In 1962, a 19-year-old heroin addict named Howard Lotsof took ibogaine and woke up free. His life's work created the global ibogaine treatment movement.

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Media & Resources

Explore curated podcasts, interviews, and videos about ibogaine from leading experts, advocates, and survivors.

Podcasts & Interviews

The Joe Rogan Experience #2477 - Rick Perry & W. Bryan Hubbard

Former U.S. Secretary of Energy Rick Perry and Americans for Ibogaine CEO W. Bryan Hubbard discuss policy, veteran access, and the legislative push for ibogaine clinical research.

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The Aubrey Marcus Podcast - W. Bryan Hubbard & Robert Gallery

A deep-dive conversation exploring the growing awareness of ibogaine, featuring advocacy insights and the personal healing journey of former NFL player Robert Gallery.

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Videos & Presentations

SXSW 2026 - Ibogaine in America: The Parable of Our Time

A featured panel from South by Southwest (SXSW) exploring ibogaine's transition from the underground to a highly researched clinical tool for addressing modern mental health crises.

ACS Media - Ibogaine Saved Retired NFL Player Robert Gallery's Life

A powerful short feature profiling former NFL offensive lineman Robert Gallery, his struggle with the long-term effects of repeated head trauma (TBI), and his recovery following ibogaine treatment.

Boaz Wachtel — Ibogaine: The Sacred Molecule of West Africa

Israeli policy pioneer and ibogaine advocate Boaz Wachtel on iboga’s traditional roots, decades of clinical experience with addiction interruption, and the push for evidence-based access and research.

Boaz Wachtel on Keshet 12 — “Avri & Sherki Plus” Hebrew

In-depth late-night interview with foundation co-founder Boaz Wachtel on Israel’s mainstream Channel 12, with hosts Avri Gilad and Yaakov Sharki — covering ibogaine as a potential breakthrough for PTSD, traumatic brain injury and addiction, and the push for research and access in Israel. Interview is in Hebrew.

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How Ibogaine Therapy is Changing Lives for Veterans

Veterans Turn to Psychedelic Treatment

Ibogaine: Rite of Passage — Full Documentary

Featured Expert

Dr. Raquel Gardner — Ibogaine for Traumatic Brain Injury & PTSD

Dr. Raquel Gardner is a U.S. board-certified behavioral neurologist, Associate Professor at Tel Aviv University School of Medicine, and Director of Clinical Research at the Joseph Sagol Neuroscience Center, Sheba Medical Center. Her NIH- and DoD-funded research focuses on traumatic brain injury, aging, and neurodegenerative disease — and since October 7, war-related TBI across the full spectrum of severity. GardnerLab · Sheba Medical Center

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