Sderot Suffering: By The Numbers

90 percent: Residents who have seen or heard a Qassam hit. 65 percent: Residents who know someone injured by a…

By November 25, 2008

90 percent: Residents who have seen or heard a Qassam hit.

65 percent: Residents who know someone injured by a Qassam.

48 percent: Residents who know someone killed by a Qassam.

74 percent: Children ages 7-12 suffering from phobias.

28 percent: Residents diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder.

86 percent: Children ages 12-14 with post-traumatic stress disorder

one-third: Percentage of students, ages 13-18, with trauma-related learning disorders.

Sources: YNet News and Natal

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