Israel Faces Deep Mental Health Crisis Three Years After Attacks

Three years after October 7, Israeli survivors and the healthcare system face an enduring mental health crisis.

Three years after the October 7 attacks, survivors and communities across Israel continue to struggle with profound psychological trauma and the monumental task of rebuilding. Former hostages and residents report enduring mental health struggles and haunting memories. Meanwhile, the nation's healthcare system remains strained under the weight of widespread psychological distress.

• Over a third of Israelis have displayed symptoms of mental health conditions since the attacks.
• Keith Siegel spent 484 days in captivity in Gaza memorizing details of his ordeal to aid potential rescue efforts and inform his family.
• The country's healthcare system continues to grapple with the extensive psychological fallout across communities.

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• The Jerusalem PostAfter summaryLos Angeles Rock ’n Roll Fantasy Camp offers October 7 survivors rare respite from traumajust now · open ↗
• The Guardian‘All I want to do is cry’: trauma of 7 October survivors three years after the attacks2h ago · open ↗
• Deutsche WelleIsrael's mental health crisis in the wake of Oct. 7 attacks1d ago · open ↗
• The Straits TimesFor freed Israeli hostages, every moment is now precious1d ago · open ↗

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