Trauma

The aliyah that took a century shows what olim can bring to Israel - opinion

There is something moving about finding one’s place in Israel by helping Israelis through one of our darkest mornings. Norman arrived with the skills this wounded country needed.

An illustrative image of God calling on Abraham to leave his country to the Promised Land.
Cindy Seni is seen being treated for her injuries after being hurt in a stoning attack in the West Bank.

The fragility of being alive after terror: Somewhere between gratitude and despair - opinion

Israeli soldiers take part in a military drill in the Golan Heights, northern Israel, September 17, 2025

'The emotional cost has been unbelievable': How three years of war have changed Israelis - study

THE HEALTH ESTABLISHMENT found that the mental-health care they were supposed to provide was underbudgeted, understaffed, and had long waiting times.

Israel faces a nationwide mental health crisis post-October 7, Clalit experts warn - study


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

We can celebrate courage and still leave room for what comes afterward. Surviving does not tell us how someone is sleeping or whether they feel safe boarding another plane.

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

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

As Israelis gathered to mark the Palestinian mass murder of their own people in their homes and at a music festival, the AP perversely highlighted Palestinian victimhood.

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.

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

Building a resilient Israel begins with safeguarding the smallest among us - Our duty to protect our children from invisible trauma continues with a sense of urgency.

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

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