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Artist Tomer Peretz Recounts Trauma and Healing After Oct. 7
Artist Tomer Peretz, a former combat officer with PTSD, joined ZAKA volunteers on Oct. 7 to collect body parts at massacre sites, driven by a sense of duty. The experience triggered his trauma and led to significant personal and professional losses, including his career and marriage.
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- 01Artist Tomer Peretz joined ZAKA on Oct. 7 to collect body parts at massacre sites.
- 02Peretz, a former combat officer, has a history of PTSD and extensive trauma recovery.
- 03The Oct. 7 events triggered his trauma, leading to personal and professional losses.
- 04He founded Project 8, a nonprofit using art therapy to aid Oct. 7 survivors.
- 05Peretz now focuses on healing and supporting reservists and their families.
- 06He recently created a mural in Jerusalem to foster national unity.
Peretz has since founded Project 8, a nonprofit using art therapy to help Oct. 7 survivors, finding a new purpose and mental peace through this work.
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