Combat PTSD Sufferers Disrupted the Knesset Debate on the Basic Law: Torah Study | Watch
A stormy debate erupted today (Thursday) in the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee. A group of combat PTSD sufferers who arrived at the venue appealed to the Knesset members, calling for the inclusion of…
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A group of combat veterans disrupted a Knesset committee discussion on the Basic Law for Torah Study, demanding that IDF soldiers and veterans be included in the legislation. The veterans highlighted the severe mental health and legal consequences of PTSD, describing moments of temporary insanity during episodes. The confrontation underscores a growing tension between military service and the exemption framework for yeshiva students, with veterans insisting their sacrifices be recognized in the same legal structure.