At least 1,600 Israeli soldiers show symptoms of combat stress reaction and 250 were discharged from service for this reason, according to Israeli media.
The Israeli news website Walla reported on Tuesday that “symptoms of battle combat stress reaction have appeared on at least 1,600 Israeli soldiers since the start of the ground operation in the Gaza Strip about two months ago”.
According to the report, “the symptoms can appear during or after an activity, and the soldiers can feel, among other things, rapid heartbeat, sweating, a sudden increase in blood pressure, uncontrollable body shaking, confusion, and inability to move.”