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IDF Soldier With PTSD Killed After Opening Fire in Netanya
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By כיכר השבת, קובי רוזן
First reported by Ynet · 3 hours ago
What happened
An IDF soldier suffering from PTSD opened fire in Netanya's Kiryat Hasharon neighborhood, causing panic. Police responded, critically wounding him, and he later died. The incident has prompted calls for better support for soldiers with combat trauma.
- 01IDF soldier with PTSD died after opening fire in Netanya.
- 02The soldier fired at residential buildings and police forces.
- 03No civilians or officers were injured in the incident.
- 04The motive was linked to the soldier's combat trauma.
- 05The event has sparked debate on veteran mental health support.
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