WHO highlights mental health crisis facing Israel’s frontline workers a year after 7 October attack

As the world remembers the Hamas-led terror attacks on Israel exactly one year ago, the World Health Organization (WHO) is highlighting how the tragedy triggered a mental health crisis among frontline workers.

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WHO highlights mental health crisis facing Israel’s frontline workers a year after 7 October attack

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