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IDF Soldiers' Mental Toll
- The Israel Defense Forces report a surge in PTSD and suicides among soldiers, with 9,000 psychological support requests since the Gaza war began and 37 suicides in 2024.
- Israel Defense Forces captain Israel Ben Shitrit describes his wartime experiences and warns of the mental health toll.
- In Gaza, children suffer traumatic mutism from psychological distress.
- Experts call for urgent mental health interventions to address the fallout from ongoing violence.
