An Israeli military investigation has found a rise in suicides among its soldiers, with the majority of the cases being directly linked to the profound psychological trauma and exposure to extreme conditions experienced during the genocidal war in Gaza. 

"Most of these suicides are the result of the complex realities created by the war in Gaza. War has consequences,” a senior Israeli military official told broadcaster KAN on Sunday.

According to KAN, at least 16 soldiers have taken their own lives since the start of 2025, while 17 Israeli soldiers committed suicide in 2023 and 21 in 2024.

Since the war began, nearly 3,770 soldiers have been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), the Israeli broadcaster reported.

Of the estimated 19,000 soldiers wounded during the war, nearly 10,000 are receiving psychological care under Israel’s Ministry of Military Affairs' rehabilitation unit.

Each suicide case was investigated, involving analysis of farewell notes and interviews with those close to the soldiers.

The findings indicated that most suicides stemmed from prolonged exposure to combat, traumatic battlefield experiences, and the psychological toll of losing comrades.

Despite attempts by the Israeli army to censor reports of suicides and the surrounding circumstances, evidence continues to emerge of a sharp increase in such cases. Media outlets have suggested that the actual number of suicides may be even higher than reported.

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The army has reportedly been burying some of these soldiers without military funerals or public announcements, in a desperate effort to conceal the extent of the crisis.

In recent months, a growing manpower shortage has prompted the Israeli army to recall soldiers diagnosed with PTSD. Critics argue that the Israeli regime is sending more soldiers into Gaza to fight in the same areas where battles have already taken place repeatedly.

The reports have highlighted a deeper mental health crisis within the Israeli army, revealing that thousands of soldiers have sought assistance from military mental health clinics or field psychologists.

10,000-plus Israeli forces afflicted with physical or mental trauma in Gaza war: Military

The Israeli regime’s ministry for military affairs says more than 10,000 of the regime’s forces have been afflicted with either physical or mental trauma during the Gaza war.

With Israel's war in Gaza entering its 22nd month, soldiers increasingly report experiences of war trauma, family issues, and psychological distress.

Abu Obeida, spokesman for the military wing of Hamas, the Qassam Brigades, recently warned that if Israel chooses to continue with the “war of extermination,” it will face increasing funerals for its soldiers and officers.

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