Soldier Recounts Trauma After October 7th Hamas Attack
Translated & summarized from Haaretz by baba
Soldier Shaliv Ben Simon fought in Kibbutz Kissufim on October 7th and subsequently served for months in Gaza. He is now suffering from severe post-traumatic stress and a sense of betrayal. Ben Simon experiences a recurring 6:29 AM wake-up time each morning, which he describes as haunting.
The story in 4 lines · by baba
- Soldier Shaliv Ben Simon is experiencing severe post-traumatic stress after fighting on October 7th.
- Ben Simon fought in Kibbutz Kissufim and served months in Gaza following the Hamas attack.
- He wakes up every morning at 6:29 AM, unable to return to sleep.
- Ben Simon reports feeling haunted and betrayed.
Shaliv Ben Simon entered Kibbutz Kissufim with his soldiers on the morning of October 7th, fighting in the kibbutz until nightfall. He moved between engagements, carried fallen comrades under fire, and continued to fight for months in Gaza. Now, he is dealing with severe post-traumatic stress and a feeling of betrayal.
Ben Simon wakes up every morning at the same time, 6:29 AM. "It doesn't matter what time I go to sleep. Even if I fall asleep at six, after half an hour I wake up and can't get back to sleep. It scratches at me, I feel haunted," he stated.
