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22,000 Soldiers Treated: Mental Health Crisis Deepens

12/8/2025

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Since October 7, 2023, the Defense Ministry’s Rehabilitation Department has treated about 22,000 wounded soldiers, with more than half facing mental health issues.
Among treated, 58 percent suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and related conditions, and 63 percent are reservists.
Including past conflicts, the department is caring for 82,400 veterans.
The budget totals NIS 8.3 billion, with NIS 4.1 billion for mental health treatment.

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Story summary

Since October 7, 2023, the Defense Ministry’s Rehabilitation Department has treated about 22,000 wounded soldiers, with more than half facing mental health issues.
Among treated, 58 percent suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and related conditions, and 63 percent are reservists.
Including past conflicts, the department is caring for 82,400 veterans.
The budget totals NIS 8.3 billion, with NIS 4.1 billion for mental health treatment.