One in five Israelis ‘still strugglng to function’ since Oct. 7 – new study

Times of Israel11 October 2026, 12:20 UTCIsrael

Study finds women have higher levels of severe impairment in daily functioning due to their mental health, with 32% of women, 18 to 35, reporting significant distress

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