On October 7 Hamas forces attacked from Gaza leaving 1,200 dead in Israel and kidnapping 251 people, inflicting on Israel its worst national trauma since the country’s inception in 1948. The following month, a study concluded that just under half of Israelis were in a clinical state of depression, and just under a third were showing signs of post-traumatic stress.
Israel must reject Netanyahu and begin radical reform to heal its trauma
Opinion: Nearly a year on from October 7, Israeli society is still reeling. Only the end of the current coalition and a strategic overhaul can give the country the rebirth it needs, writes Eran Etzion.
The World Today
Published 9 September 2024 — 4 minute READ
Image — Despite attempts by Netanyahu associates to influence the Israeli media's reporting of the war, the prime minister is facing increasing pressure from anti-government protesters to step down. Photo by Amir Levy/Getty Images.
