A new survey by Maccabi Healthcare Services reveals that 32% of Israelis say they need professional mental health support after two years of ongoing war — the highest level ever recorded by the health fund.
The situation is particularly severe among Israel Defense Forces conscripts and reservists. Nearly 39% report needing mental health support, while 48% cite sleep problems and 26% express concern about depression.
The November survey included 1,100 Israelis ages 20–75 and was combined with anonymized medical data from 2.7 million Maccabi members. Nearly one in three respondents said they feel they need professional help, and 17% described their mental health as fair or poor, up from 13% before the war.
Despite the mental strain, physical health indicators were more positive. Sixty-two percent rated their physical health as very good or excellent. Fitness activity remained high, with 2.5 million workouts booked through Maccabi’s app in 2025, though sedentary behavior remains common.
Smoking increased among 30% of smokers, and winter illnesses rose by 7%. Births declined by 4%, while the use of weight-loss injections surged, even as bariatric surgeries dropped.
Maccabi CEO Sigal Dadon-Levi emphasized the importance of using the data to guide policy, saying Israel must provide meaningful responses to the growing health challenges facing its population.
