5,500 soldiers of occupying Israel have received treatment for acute mental problems.
About 5,500 soldiers of occupying Israel have received treatment for acute mental problems. Israel's war with the Palestinian armed group Hamas began on October 7 last year. After that, 12,000 soldiers went to the rehabilitation department of the Israeli Ministry of Defense for treatment. Among which there are soldiers suffering from mental problems.
According to the Israeli Defense Ministry, 5,200 soldiers have come to their rehabilitation centers with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) problems. Which is 43 percent of the total army receiving treatment.
On the other hand, 14 percent of the soldiers in the rehabilitation center came here with moderate to severe injuries. Out of this, 23 people suffered head injuries, 60 people suffered limb loss and 12 soldiers lost their eyesight.
Of the 12,000 treated at the rehabilitation center, 66 percent are reservists.
The Israeli Defense Ministry also reported that about 1,500 soldiers who received treatment came to the rehabilitation center twice. That is, they once recovered after treatment and went to fight again. Then again they come here with injuries or mental problems.
The rehabilitation center run by the Ministry of Defense was already serving 62,000 soldiers. Those who are physically or mentally damaged in various wars. The rehabilitation center has said that by 2023, the number of its beneficiaries can reach 1 lakh.
Meanwhile, Israeli occupation has been brutalizing Gaza for the past one year. All the people of this small valley have suffered mental problems due to their brutality. Besides, many are injured and are living inhumane conditions without treatment.
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