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Israeli Soldier Diagnosed with PTSD Detained Without Psychiatric Care After Gaza Battle
An Israeli Givati Brigade soldier diagnosed with severe PTSD after a deadly Gaza battle has been detained for over nine days without psychiatric care.
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What happened
- 01Israeli soldier with severe PTSD detained over nine days without psychiatric treatment.
- 02He voluntarily returned to military after nearly two years absent due to mental health issues.
- 03Diagnosed by civilian and military psychiatrists with PTSD following deadly 2024 Rafah battle.
- 04Military prosecution charged him with unauthorized absence for 632 days and demands continued detention.
- 05Military judges ordered expedited psychiatric evaluation, but no treatment has been given yet.
- 06Soldier’s partner reports worsening symptoms including insomnia and hallucinations.
Despite his voluntary return to the military to regularize his status after nearly two years of absence due to mental health struggles, the military prosecution charged him with unauthorized absence and demands continued detention. Judges have urged expedited psychiatric evaluation, but treatment has not yet been provided, raising concerns from his family and highlighting military mental health challenges.
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