Trauma

The ‘Bring Them Light’ project helps to transform the grief of October 7 and transform it into something that gives life.

Using a qualitative, phenomenological approach, the researchers analyzed 203 dream narratives collected in the wake of the October 7, 2023, Hamas terror attack and the Israel–Hamas war that followed.

Israel’s current war has left deep emotional wounds still in need of healing. Yet we can take pride in knowing that Shalva fulfilled its national responsibility with devotion and dignity.

If the resilience centers falter, the region falters. And if hope weakens in the Gaza border area, it weakens across the nation.

A nation in pain finds strength as professionals and volunteers rally to heal the wounded soul.

National trauma is not a private matter; it spills into every sphere: our relationships, classrooms, clinics, and even the roads, and all of this carries a significant economic cost.

Mental health care is not only a moral necessity but also an economic one.

If Israel is serious about mental health reform, it must bring eating disorders out of the shadows – into data, into policy, and into the core of trauma care.

Exposure to war and political violence doesn’t just leave people with post-traumatic stress; it also fuels aggression within families, impacting children’s behavior long after the conflict ends.

The State of Israel must finally recognize that the proper treatment of post trauma among soldiers and civilians is central to our recovery.