Israel's Mental Health Crisis in the Wake of Oct. 7 Attacks

Israel's mental health crisis in the wake of Oct. 7 attacks

More than a third of Israelis have shown symptoms of mental health conditions, a report found. Three years after the October 7 attack, the country's health system is still struggling to come to terms with its effects.

How Israel can collectively recover from the trauma of October 7

Three years after Hamas carried out its deadly attack against Israel on October 7, 2023, the question of when survivors will “recover” remains difficult to answer. Dr. Cathy Lawi, a trauma specialist who has worked with people affected by the Nova music festival massacre and Israel’s ensuing war in Gaza, argues that trauma doesn’t follow a calendar. PTSD, moral injury, and grief can persist long after the events that triggered them and affect so…