Soldier Recounts Harrowing October 7 Experience and Lingering PTSD
Summarized from Haaretz English by baba
Former Israeli soldier Shalev Ben Simon, 22, is still deeply affected three years after the October 7 attacks, experiencing daily flashbacks and waking at the exact time he was alerted to rocket fire. He recounts his harrowing combat experience in Kibbutz Kissufim, where he faced hundreds of militants and lost comrades. Ben Simon has been diagnosed with severe PTSD and was discharged from the army. He feels betrayed by the Defense Ministry's decision to grant him only a 40 percent disability, leaving him without adequate support.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Former soldier Shalev Ben Simon suffers severe PTSD three years after October 7 attacks.
- Ben Simon was stationed near Gaza and engaged militants during the initial Hamas assault.
- He describes intense combat, loss of comrades, and overwhelming chaos at Kibbutz Kissufim.
- Ben Simon was diagnosed with PTSD and discharged from the army due to his mental state.
- He feels betrayed by the Defense Ministry's 40% disability rating for his condition.
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