The leader, the state, the system collapsed on 7/10: In the absence of a state, there is a people
While the education system immediately switched to an emergency model, it was teachers (male and female), kindergarten teachers, social workers, psychologists, and volunteers who became mental health supporters, and against all odds established improvised and…
Assessment
The piece argues that on October 7, formal state and institutional systems failed, while informal networks of educators and social workers stepped in to provide psychological and emotional support. It shifts focus from military or political failure to the collapse of civilian infrastructure. The key question is whether these ad hoc care systems will be formally integrated or remain emergency patchwork.