The Defense Ministry rehabilitation center says it has received some 6,400 soldiers since the beginning of the war on October 7, including those suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder.
The number is three times that of the total number of wounded veterans dealt with by the rehab center in all of 2022, the ministry says.
According to the ministry, 21% of those treated by the rehab center during the war have “head injuries” or are suffering from PTSD or other psychological conditions.
The ministry expects thousands more wounded veterans in the coming year, as fighting continues in the Gaza Strip and on other fronts.
Currently, the rehab center aids more than 64,000 soldiers, including 8,000 suffering from PTSD, according to the ministry.
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