Trauma

Unprecedented levels of trauma: One in five Israelis haven't regained function post Oct. 7 - study

"The data once again demonstrate just how unprecedented October 7 was globally in terms of the scale of the population’s exposure to trauma, both directly and indirectly," Prof. Ran Balicer said.

Israelis mourn at the site of the Nova festival on October 6, 2026, on the eve of the third anniversary of the October 7 Massacre.
The report found that in the half–year following October 7, the health funds and resilience centers provided mental care to less than 1% of Israel's population, while 38% reported significant symptoms

Beyond resilience: Israel's traumatized families need support, not just admiration - opinion

People visit the site of the Nova music festival, where partygoers were killed and kidnapped during the deadly Hamas-led October 7, 2023 massacre, on the third anniversary of the attack, near Reim, southern Israel, October 7, 2026.

For AP, Oct. 7 is a monument to mark Palestinian suffering - opinion

Family sitting on floor playing with girl around coffee table at home

After the holiday tables: Unmasking the invisible trauma in Israel’s homes


Israel stands strong three years on: National pain, trauma and resilience after Oct. 7 - opinion

On October 7 and every day, we honor and remember every single person brutally murdered, and we embrace and cherish the thousands of wounded people in Israel.

A memorial ceremony at the Nova festival marking two years since the October 7 massacre when Hamas terrorists infiltrated southern Israel, murdering more than 1200 people. October 07, 2025.

Treating the trauma, understanding the tribe: Safeheart helps Nova survivors rebuild their lives

Founded in the hours after Oct. 7, SafeHeart draws on expertise in trauma and psychedelic harm reduction to help Nova survivors rebuild their lives – through care rooted in the community itself.

ILLUSTRATIVE: FOR SOME, the trauma was compounded by mind-altering substances.

How will we remember October 7?

"After confronting darkness far greater than any people should have to bear - We are still here"

Three years later Eli Beer stands in the memorial field of the Nova Festival.

Cula uses food and community to help people rebuild their lives

Jerusalem initiative provides supportive employment for people navigating mental health challenges while creating connections through cooking, shared meals and community events.

The Cula - Communal Culinary initiative.

'We're just in survival mode': Three years on, Israelis find a new normal after Oct. 7

Israelis have learned to switch between war and ordinary life, but three years of uncertainty have left their mark

Israelis have continued to work, study, and raise families, even as reminders of three years of war remain part of the landscape of everyday life.
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UN verified hostages faced sexual violence in Gaza - then failed to act - analysis

The evidence of sexual violence against Israeli hostages was there. What was missing? Meaningful UN action

The UN has failed to take action, despite hearing the testimonies of October 7 survivors and freed hostages.
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From trauma to healing: My October 7th

"I am no longer the person I was prior to that day. For me, October 7th has never receded into the past tense. It penetrated my core, my psyche, my very phenomenology."

Irene Nurith Cohn is a volunteer in the Zaka scuba unit

Expansive exhibition in Jaffa gives Gaza border artists a chance to air their trauma

An expansive exhibition in Jaffa gives artists from Gaza border communities a chance to air their trauma

KFAR AAZA multidisciplinary artist Shosh Segev pays tribute to the tree that saved her life on Oct. 7.

Beyond the echo of the shofar: Urgent action for Israel’s children in the new year

"Let us pledge that the year ahead will bring swift intervention, accessible care, and unwavering protection to every child in distress." 

An ultra-Orthodox man blows a shofar ahead of Rosh Hashanah in Mea She’arim in Jerusalem in August

Music festival survivors, victims' relatives discuss PTSD, substance abuse, mental health effects

A public event commemorating Hamas's October 7 massacre united over 500 individuals as they addressed PTSD, substance abuse, and other mental health effects after surviving or losing relatives.

A panel at the "Managing the Balance" conference exploring the connections between PTSD and substance use, September 8, 2026.