They claim there is a record of suicides in the Israeli army since the war in Gaza began

Hamas’ surprise attack on villages surrounding the Gaza Strip and military bases on October 7, 2023 caused many casualties in the Israeli army. Indeed, 329 soldiers died in the deadly events of that day.

This Tuesday, the Israeli army published the data on casualties suffered among its ranks corresponding to 2023 and 2024. In total, 921 soldiers died during this period while the number of suicides reached its highest level in 13 years.

Following the start of the Israeli army’s ground incursion into the Gaza Strip, 390 soldiers died in the fighting in the Palestinian enclave. The army also indicates that 11 soldiers died in the West Bank during the same period, the highest number of casualties on the home front outside of actual combat zones.

The conflict with Lebanon has also caused victims: on both sides of the border, 37 soldiers have died on the northern front due to fighting against Hezbollah and rocket and drone attacks.

But the report also shows an increase in cases of soldier suicides, with at least 38 soldiers who took their lives in 2023-2024a record in 13 years.

The reasons for these suicides They are not indicated. The document only says that They are not necessarily related to war. The army attributes this high figure in part to the mass mobilization of reservists.

The war has also had an enormous human cost among the Palestinian population of Gaza, where according to Palestinian Health sources, 45,658 have already died, 70% of them women and children. The injured total 108,583.

In addition, winter rains and freezing temperatures are having a “devastating” impact on the displaced population in Gaza, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said this Friday.

These conditions make even harder “the unprecedented humanitarian catastrophe” suffered by the Palestinian enclave, he said in a statement.

“Vulnerable people, including at least seven babies have died of hypothermiaand these tragic deaths highlight the urgent need for the people of Gaza to receive immediate shelter and other assistance,” said IOM Director General, American Amy Pope.

According to reports from the area, heavy rains have caused flooding that has overflowed makeshift shelters and families are struggling to repair tents damaged after months of use.

Under these conditions, serious and systematic restrictions on humanitarian access continue to hinder the delivery of aid.

“The people of Gaza deserve security, shelter and dignity. IOM is ready to mobilize aid and support displaced communities, but for this to be possible humanitarian access must be granted,” the organization emphasized.

With information from RFI and EFE