The Hebrew Website: Half of Israelis Cannot Sleep!

Saed news: The entire Zionist society has experienced multiple psychological crises over the past months. One of the most prominent of these crises is the difficulty in sleeping as before.

The Yedioth Ahronoth newspaper addressed this issue in a report, writing:
"The problem that has been with us since October 7 has now turned into a more serious crisis amid the war with Iran."

According to research conducted by the Hebrew University and Hadassah Hospital, nearly half of the residents of the occupied Palestinian territories suffer from insomnia, and the psychological and physical consequences of this condition are very serious.

The report states that these days, an increasing number of Israelis turn to sleeping pills to achieve some mental calm and short sleep.

Professor Shoham Chichan Hillel told this newspaper:
"The shocking reality for us is that the sleep situation has not improved at all over the past year and a half." He added:
"How can one have a comfortable sleep amid ongoing attacks, nightly alerts, rocket launches, and constant anxiety? Since October 7, 2023, the quality of Israelis’ sleep has been seriously and permanently damaged, and this crisis has intensified during the war with Iran."

A recent study conducted by the Hebrew University and Hadassah Hospital, published recently in the International Journal of Clinical Psychology and Health, shows the depth of this damage. For the first time, this research documents the direct impact of war on the sleep of ordinary citizens. Experts in the report have warned about the dangerous consequences of this situation.

According to the lead researcher of this study, Professor Hillel from the Faculty of Management at Hebrew University, "Given the daily threats, the situation in Israel is exceptional and requires a different perspective."

Life in Shelters
Two days ago, Haaretz newspaper also reported on the severe psychological problems of settlers following Iranian missile attacks, writing that since the founding of Israel, there has never been an instance where the regime has been targeted by aerial missile attacks at this level.

Haaretz added:
"The attacks have destroyed infrastructure and buildings, forcing people to remain in shelters that are truly enclosed spaces — dark, without natural light, without sunshine, and even without air circulation; such as the fourth and fifth basement levels of train stations or some modern shopping centers. This is only a small part of the suffering and crises that have emerged in the early days of the conflict."

Among the problems caused by staying continuously in such conditions are quarrels, shouting, crying, incompatibility with the surroundings, shortness of breath, anxiety, fear, and difficulties in caring for children. This tense atmosphere has led many to hold Benjamin Netanyahu and his government responsible for the situation, as it was he who initiated the war with Iran.

Yovana Junin wrote in her column in Haaretz:
"If you are reading this note, it means you have spent another night with insomnia and deep anxiety."