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Three Years After October 7: Prolonged War Leaves Psychological Toll on Israelis
Three years after the Hamas-led October 7 attack, experts say Israel is grappling with a deepening mental health crisis: one in five Israelis reports severe difficulty with daily functioning, psychiatric emergency cases among children have more than doubled, and suicides among soldiers have risen. The psychological toll extends across the region, with UNICEF warning of widespread distress among children in Gaza and Lebanon.