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Gaza War Fuels Trauma-Driven Gambling Among Israeli Men

9/30/2025

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A Hebrew University study links gambling among Israeli men to the Gaza War (began Oct 7, 2023).
Emotional regulation difficulties heighten vulnerability, driving trauma-related gambling.
Led by Prof. Mario Mikulincer and Dr. Uri Lifshin, study of 900 Jewish Israeli adults found post-trauma gambling.
Many men turned to gambling to escape fear and grief, though online gambling is illegal in Israel.

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Story summary

A Hebrew University study links gambling among Israeli men to the Gaza War (began Oct 7, 2023).
Emotional regulation difficulties heighten vulnerability, driving trauma-related gambling.
Led by Prof. Mario Mikulincer and Dr. Uri Lifshin, study of 900 Jewish Israeli adults found post-trauma gambling.
Many men turned to gambling to escape fear and grief, though online gambling is illegal in Israel.