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Given the continuous war in Palestine, the purpose of this study was to investigate the prevalence of depression, anxiety, and coping strategies among healthcare professionals.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The study utilized a cross-sectional research design. Self-reported questionnaires included the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) and the Brief COPE scale was used. The relationships between the study\u2019s variables were examined using descriptive statistics (frequencies and percentages), Pearson correlation, and multivariate regression.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A total of 713 health professionals were recruited. Anxiety and depression had a prevalence of 51.5% and 45.3%, respectively. The multivariate analysis revealed that those who utilized self-distraction, active coping, substance use, emotional support, and acceptance as coping strategies were less likely to suffer depression. Also, participants who employed denial, venting, and planning as coping strategies were more likely to develop depression. In addition, males were less likely to experience anxiety than females, and those who utilized emotional support and acceptance as coping mechanisms were less likely to feel anxious. However, participants who utilized denial, behavioral disengagement, venting, and planning were more likely to experience anxiety.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The findings revealed a high prevalence of depression and anxiety among health professionals during wartime and political violence. 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