Physical and Mental Health Toll on People Trapped in War Zones as Israel Conflict Continues

October 10, 2023

(ABC News) – Hundreds of Israelis and Palestinians are dead, according to authorities, and more than 5,000 in Israel and Palestine have been injured since Saturday, when the militant group Hamas launched an unprecedented attack from air, land and sea. Some residents in villages and towns along the Gaza border have been forced to hide in bomb shelters, while others have been evacuated to other parts of Israel and even to neighboring countries. For those caught in such conflict areas, global health experts and psychologists said there is not only a significant physical toll, but a mental health toll as well. (Read More)