2 million Israelis face mental health crisis after 2 years of war in Gaza: Report

Israel is facing a looming mental health crisis affecting nearly two million people, including large numbers of soldiers, as a result of Tel Aviv’s two-year genocidal war in Gaza, local media said, Anadolu reports. “Two million Israelis, including many soldiers, now require psychological support from the state,” Yedioth Ahronoth daily said, noting a sharp spike in drug addiction, along with the breakdown of families and entire communities. The paper said while many Israelis assumed the war had already pushed society into a deep psychological crisis, warnings grew that “a real disaster is still ahead.” Experts and trauma survivors quoted by the newspaper pointed to a severe shortage of therapists, explaining why the most acute difficulties often surface after the fighting […]