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Report: Israel faces ‘mental health tsunami’ after two years of war <article data-history-node-id="431832" about="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/report-israel-faces-mental-health-tsunami-after-two-years-war" class="live-blog-update default clearfix"> <h2> <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/report-israel-faces-mental-health-tsunami-after-two-years-war" rel="bookmark"> <span class="field field-title">Report: Israel faces ‘mental health tsunami’ after two years of war</span> </a> </h2> <div class="content"> <div class="field field-field-text"><p>Israel is facing a “mental health tsunami”, with two million people in need of support as addiction rates soar and families and communities fall apart, according to Yedioth Ahronoth. </p> <p>In an extensive report published on Friday, the news outlet said mental health professionals have raised the alarm over a sharp increase in people requiring support since 7 October 2023.</p> <p>Meanwhile, there is a severe shortage of therapists and support services, which experts warn could have catastrophic consequences.</p> <p>Last week, a coalition of eight major mental health organisations issued an urgent warning to the government, describing the country’s situation as an “outbreak of mental illness unprecedented in its depth and scope”. </p> <p>The groups called the crisis “catastrophic” and demanded immediate government intervention.</p> <h3>Read more: <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/israel-faces-mental-health-tsunami-after-two-years-war-report-finds">Israel faces ‘mental health tsunami’ after two years of war, report finds</a> </h3> <div alt="Israeli soldier takes position during a raid in Nablus, West Bank, on 20 November 2025 (AFP/Zain Jaafar)" data-embed-button="file_browser" data-entity-embed-display="image:image" data-entity-embed-display-settings="{" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="5f28a014-66ae-4d97-9490-7f3810520847" data-langcode="en" class="embedded-entity"> <img src="https://www.middleeasteye.net/sites/default/files/000_84KQ44M%20%281%29.jpg.jpg" width="1400" height="788" alt="Israeli soldier takes position during a raid in Nablus, West Bank, on 20 November 2025 (AFP/Zain Jaafar)" typeof="foaf:Image" fetchpriority="high"> </div> </div> </div> </article> https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/report-israel-faces-mental-health-tsunami-after-two-years-war