Today, less than half of the displaced residents have returned home. PTSD has surged 33% among residents, with children and parents bearing profound emotional wounds.
SOLDIERS ARRIVE at the scene where a missile fired from Lebanon struck a home in Kiryat Shmona last November. The North needs a comprehensive recovery plan that addresses immediate trauma and long-term resilience, states the writer. (photo credit: AYAL MARGOLIN/FLASH90)ByGIDEON HERSCHERUpdated: