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Israel’s Hidden Trauma: Suicide Risk Soars After October 7 Hamas Massacre

Shocking warning: Israel faces surge in suicides years after Hamas attack

Israel is facing an urgent mental health crisis in the aftermath of the October 7 Hamas massacre, with experts warning of a potential delayed suicide wave in the coming years.

Eliana Fleming
MAR 25, 2025
Illustration: Psychopaths

Emotionless, Remorseless:

The psychopaths who walk among us - and could you be one of them?!

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Handshake

Shocking

The handshake that saved Daniel from falling into a dangerous cult 

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Devastating

The Rabbi’s abuse shattered him, and it exploded 30 years later

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Liam and his father Doron Hess

Trapped by the Law: Father Fights to Escape Wife Accused of Murder

"Why can’t I just divorce my son's killer?" Doron Hess battles bureaucracy after chilling child murder case

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Sad girl waiting for a mobile phone call

Surviving being ghosted

When your friend ghosts you: 7 tips to help you handle silent treatment with grace

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Rabbi Yitzchak Mordechai Brach

Wake up!

Rabbi’s explosive letter exposes suicide crisis in U.S. Haredi community

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Cutting the ribbon for a better life.

To Heal Body And Mind

Shaarei Tzedek opens ketamine-based treatment center for October 7 trauma victims

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Sigal Jana Itzkovitz and her 6 year-old son Liam

Psychotic Break or Cold-Blooded Crime? 

Unbelievable court ruling: Israeli mother acquitted of murder after killing her own son

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Ultra orthodox Jewish men of the Rachmastrivka Hasidic dynasty

Faith doesn't mean inaction

The hasid broke: “Every time I told the Rebbe my wife was abusing me, He said, ‘This is your tikkun’”

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Father of released hostage Hisham Al Sayed speaks up

They held a mentally ill individual for 10 years

Father of released hostage Hisham al-Sayed makes heartbreaking statement: "He can't speak, he has no memory"

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Hisham Al-Sayed released after over a decade in Hamas captivity

The Horrific 10-Year Nightmare - Why were they not a priority?

Hamas held mentally ill Israelis hostages for over a decade: A tale of abuse and neglect

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Military helicopter with released hostages arrives at the Rabin Medical Center in Petah Tikva, February 22, 202

Historic Hostage Release

Hisham Al-Sayed returns home after nearly a decade in Gaza

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Shiri, Ariel and Kfir Bibas

 A Fascinating Psychological Analysis

Elizabeth Kubler Ross' 5 stages of grief: The emotional journey of a nation at war

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People gather at Hostage square in Tel Aviv, on the day of the release of the bodies of four Israeli hostages from Hamas captivity, February 20, 2025

So important

Supporting our children through national trauma: A guide for Israeli parents

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Zahava Shaul, mother of late Israeli soldier Oron Shaul mourn during her son funeral at the cemetery in Poria Illit on January 20, 2025.

Based on Emotional Awareness Research

Israel braces for tomorrow's agony: How to cope during our darkest hours

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Fascinating

A therapist reveals: How to help your child thrive in therapy (and what not to do)

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Illustrative: Trauma / sadness

Mental Health Crisis in Israel: 3 Million Affected

Shocking report reveals:  Millions suffering with mental health, yet less than 1% receive treatment

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Israeli soldiers from the Netzah Yehuda Battalion patrol near the Israeli-Gaza border

Combat Veteran’s Life Saved by a Single Shot

How a split-second decision saved the life of a combat veteran on the Gaza border

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Depressed teenager kid girl taking hand of adult woman

Absolutely devastating

13 year old Adva Miriam took her life after shocking bullying - Now her mother is speaking out

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