Memory, Trauma and The Second Intifada

This i24NEWS segment (03:41) explores the long-term psychological effects of terror on Israeli society through the story of two friends who witnessed a suicide bombing attack in Jerusalem during the Second Intifada. Including interviews with the two men as well as a trauma expert, the video discusses how memory distortion and suppression enable many Israelis to continue to function after such horrific experiences. Acknowledging the varying experiences of just two people who witnessed just one terrorist attack, this video gives a sliver of insight into the national trauma experienced by Israeli society following the terror of the Second Intifada, in which more than 1000 Israelis were killed and thousands more injured.