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Impact Report

From National Crisis
to Measurable Recovery

PTSD is one of Israel's greatest national challenges since October 7th. This is the scale of the crisis and the measurable difference Israel Heart2Heart is making.

The National Weight

The Cost of PTSD to the State of Israel

Direct, indirect and macro-economic consequences based on the NATAL First Report 2025 by Dr. Yifat Reuveni and colleagues.

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Total Cost Over 5 Years

Direct, indirect & macro-economic consequences of war-related trauma on the Israeli economy.

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Israelis Affected

Citizens mentally impacted by the war - soldiers, reservists, evacuees, and families.

0.0%

PTSD Prevalence

Estimated prevalence in Israel following October 7th - among the highest measured globally.

1:4

Return on Investment

Every $1 invested in effective trauma treatment returns $4 to society in productivity, health, and family stability.

Source: NATAL First Report 2025, Dr. Yifat Reuveni et al., natal.org.il

The Economic Toll

Trauma Is Israel's Largest Hidden Economic Burden

An estimated $500 billion in direct and indirect costs over the next five years - and most of it stems from untreated mental trauma.

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of the direct costs to the Israeli economy stem from the consequences of war-related mental trauma.

Sources: Levi-Belz et al. 2024 · Harlev 2025

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people at high risk of losing their place in the labor market as an indirect consequence of war trauma.

$1 → $4

every dollar invested in treating depression and anxiety saves four dollars for the economy.

PTSD Prevalence

Israel vs. the World

A 13.6-point surge brought Israel's PTSD prevalence to 29.8% - nearly 8× the global average.

Global AverageIsrael - Pre Oct 7Israel - Post Oct 70%8%16%24%32%

Sources: Levi-Belz et al. 2024 · WHO 2016

Beyond the Numbers

The Human Cost of Untreated Trauma

PTSD is never just one person's struggle. It ripples through families, workplaces and communities.

Mental Health

Chronic nightmares, hypervigilance, anxiety and depression that persist long after combat ends.

Family Breakdown

PTSD radiates into marriages and parenting, partners and children carry secondary trauma.

Lost Livelihoods

Veterans unable to hold employment, losing income, identity and purpose.

Social Isolation

Withdrawal from community, friendships and public life, the silent cost of untreated trauma.

Generational Cycle

Untreated trauma passes to the next generation, multiplying the national burden.

Health System Strain

Rising demand on hospitals, rehabilitation services and national mental health infrastructure.

Report Findings

The Ripple Effect: How Untreated Trauma Spreads

Key findings from national research reports - trauma left untreated radiates into homes, roads, and hospitals.

Domestic Violence in the Wake of the "Iron Swords" War

The impact of mental trauma on family and intimate-partner violence

Mental trauma and PTSD are linked to domestic violence in a bidirectional relationship - untreated trauma can manifest as aggression, widening the circle of victims. Since October 2023, welfare services have recorded a sharp rise in domestic violence reports.

Key Findings

65%

more domestic violence reports across the general population in the first six months of the war

30%

rate of emotional and economic abuse in households where both partners serve in the military

×8

higher likelihood of physical or sexual violence when both partners serve

Sources: Maron 2024 · WIZO Report

Road Accidents Following the "Iron Swords" War

The impact of mental trauma on dangerous driving and road accidents

There is a clear link between trauma exposure and dangerous driving. Post-traumatic symptoms - hyperarousal, attention deficits, road rage, dissociation and avoidance - impair judgment and behavioral control. In 2024, as after the Second Lebanon War in 2007, Israel recorded exceptional spikes in road accidents and fatalities, reinforcing the link between national emergencies and road risk.

Key Findings

21.6%

more road fatalities in 2024 compared to the previous year

4.5

deaths per 100,000 people in Israel in 2024

19.8%

increase in fatal road accidents in 2024 vs. 2023 - despite reduced total mileage

Sources: Or Yarok 2024 · National Road Safety Authority 2024

Chronic Illness Following the "Iron Swords" War

The impact of mental trauma on the risk of developing chronic disease

Trauma is a major risk factor for chronic disease. PTSD places continuous strain on the body - sleep disruption, inflammatory processes, weakened immune function and metabolic imbalance - joined by avoidance patterns and self-neglect, creating fertile ground for heart disease, diabetes, lung disease and autoimmune conditions.

Key Findings

~100%

rise in "Broken Heart Syndrome" in the first months after October 7th

35%

rise in acute heart attacks in October-December 2023 compared to 2022

×8

more cardiac events among civilians in southern Israel living near combat zones

20%

rise in strokes attributed to war-related mental stress

Sources: Published clinical data, 2023-2024

Our Answer

The Israel Heart2Heart Snapshot

Real rehabilitation delivered today, measured, growing, and changing lives across Israel.

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Therapy Sessions Delivered

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Veterans, Reservists & Family Members Supported

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Locations Served Across Israel

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Growth in Demand Year Over Year

18

Months

Each cohort completes a full 18-month structured healing journey from intake to reintegration.

100%

Direct Impact

Every donated dollar goes directly to the healing journey of an IDF soldier living with PTSD.

3

Pillars of Care

Trauma-Based Somatic Therapy & Post-Traumatic Growth therapy, career rebuilding, and community reintegration treated together.

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