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Israel sets up committee to deal with soldiers' post-traumatic stress disorder

Tuesday, 16 July 2024 4:37 PM [ Last Update: Tuesday, 16 July 2024 4:37 PM ]

The file photo shows Israeli soldiers evacuating a wounded colleague into a military helicopter outside of the fence that separates the besieged Gaza Strip from the occupied territories.

Israel has set up a committee to meet the needs of soldiers suffering from mental health and psychological problems since the start of the regime’s barbarous campaign in Gaza in early October 2023.

In a statement released on Tuesday, the regime's ministry for military affairs said the committee will be tasked with treating soldiers who have suffered mental health issues, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

According to the statement, about 36 percent of the 9,400 injured have been suffering from mental health issues.

The rehabilitation division of the ministry estimates that by the end of the year, at least 5,600 will struggle with mental disorders.

Israeli media have reported a surge in mental health disorder among settlers and soldiers following Operation Al-Aqsa Storm by the Palestinian resistance fighters in October.

Last month, Israeli authorities said the number of disabled Israeli soldiers had surpassed the 70,000 mark for the first time.

On June 7, 2024, Israeli soldier Eliran Mizrahi took his own life after he was called back to war while suffering from PTSD and two injuries.

A research showed in March that over half a million of Israelis are at risk of developing PTSD in the aftermath of the barbarous brutality in Gaza.

Similarly, a report by Bloomberg earlier revealed the rapidly increasing number of injuries among Israeli soldiers generates “invisible costs” for the campaign in Gaza.

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