One in four Israelis using hard drugs amid Gaza genocide and regional wars

One in four Israelis using hard drugs amid Gaza genocide and regional wars Submitted by Elis Gjevori on Sun, 07/12/2026 - 21:10 Drug misuse has surged across Israel as years of war, violence and instability push more people towards addiction Samples of MDMA ecstasy pills a psychoactive substances used by partygoers. (AFP) Off One in four Israelis now engages in harmful substance use as the psychological fallout from Israel’s genocide in Gaza and its expanding wars across the Middle East reshapes daily life, according to research cited by Haaretz. The Israeli Centre for Addiction and Mental Health said substance misuse had risen sharply since October 2023, when Israel launched its war on Gaza following the Hamas-led attacks.