New Shock in Israel 1,000 Days After “October 7”: 26,000 Wounded and an Alarming Rise in Psychological Disorders
Official data reveals that more than half of injured Israeli soldiers suffer from mental health crises, with projections that those requiring care will reach 100,000 soldiers by 2028.
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Official Israeli data, released on Thursday following pressure from opposition forces within the entity, has revealed shocking figures regarding human and psychological casualties among the ranks of the Israeli army, coinciding with the passage of 1,000 days since the October 7, 2023 attack.
The Hebrew channel “i24”, quoting official military statistics, reported that Israeli military hospitals have received more than 26,000 injured soldiers since the outbreak of the war on the Gaza Strip. It noted that approximately 65% of these soldiers suffer from psychological disorders and symptoms related to Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
Projections of Rising Numbers Requiring Treatment
According to estimates by the Rehabilitation Department of the Israeli Ministry of Defense (Ministry of War), the number of soldiers who will require care and rehabilitation by the year 2028 could reach around 100,000, including more than 51,000 who will need specialized psychological treatment.
These figures reflect the growing magnitude of the war’s psychological impact on Israeli soldiers, amid mounting warnings within military circles regarding long-term repercussions on combat readiness and the ability to call up reserve forces.
Reservists Top the Casualty List
The data showed that 62% of the injured are reservists, while conscripts (mandatory service soldiers) account for 21% of total casualties, compared to 10% from the police force and 7% from permanent career military personnel.
Youth Hardest Hit Psychologically
Statistics indicated that the under-30 age group is the most affected by psychological crises, accounting for about 48% of the total cases requiring mental health care. Meanwhile, men constituted 92% of the injured, compared to 8% for women.
Observers believe these figures represent a new indicator of the heavy burdens left by the war within Israeli society, exposing a facet of the humanitarian and psychological consequences facing the Israeli military establishment 1,000 days after the events of October 7.
