“It’s not stress that kills us, it’s our reaction to it”

Zohar is a clinical social worker and psychotherapist, specialising in dynamic psychotherapy. Zohar served in the IDF helping soldiers and officers to deal with stress and other psychological issues.

Four Israeli soldiers stand behind razor wire near the Palestinian village of Bil'in in the West Bank Credit: Joel Carillet/Getty Images

Zohar tells us about the wide spectrum of responses to the horrific experiences endured by the people of Israel in recent weeks.