Invisible Wounds of War: PTSD in the IDF
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Last month, a wounded IDF veteran with PTSD set himself on fire in an act of protest, leading to a government plan to reform care for veterans with PTSD.   ~~~~ Learn more about Unpacked: https://jewishunpacked.com/about/ Visit Unpacked on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/unpacked    ~~~~ Sources https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-vet-with-ptsd-warned-he-may-hurt-himself-before-self-immolation-report/ https://www.i24news.tv/en/news/israel/society/1618745120-main-tel-aviv-highway-brought-to-a-standstill-in-protest-at-poor-treatment-of-soldiers-with-ptsd https://jewishunpacked.com/why-zionism-is-still-important-to-so-many-today-opinion/ https://jewishunpacked.com/the-unique-phenomenon-of-the-idfs-lone-soldier/ https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/fundraiser-in-memory-of-itzik-saidyan-to-save-lives-of-1500-report-666647 https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/new-budget-to-improve-treatment-of-idf-disabled-veterans-667418   ~~~~ Unpacked is a division of OpenDor Media
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