Trauma can unite—but it can also divide. In the months following October 7, Israel has grappled not only with external enemies but with internal tensions—political, social, and ideological.
Mental Health First Aid Israel addresses the psychological toll of polarization. When communities fracture, individuals lose the sense of belonging that buffers against despair.
MHFA volunteers are trained in dialogue facilitation—creating spaces where people can speak and listen across difference without debating. The goal is not agreement but recognition.
Healing a nation means healing its rifts. And that begins, as always, with listening.
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