Orel Alikashvili

Orel Alikashvili, a 21-year-old lone soldier from a challenging background, served in the 13th Battalion of the Golani Brigade. He faced severe anxiety and alopecia after a traumatic incident during his service on October 7, when his post was infiltrated by militants. Alikashvili has expressed his frustration with the bureaucratic hurdles in obtaining mental health support, feeling that many veterans live with the fear of not having long lives due to untreated trauma.