900 Israeli Soldiers Killed in Gaza; Tel Aviv Faces $31 Billion Budget Deficit
The English section of webangah News Agency, citing Mehr News Agency, reports that Palestinian news agency Shehab reviewed the human and material losses suffered by the Israeli army during the Gaza war. According to official Israeli military statistics, since October 7, 2023, a total of 898 Israeli soldiers and officers have been killed in Gaza. Among them, 454 died during ground operations.
Official figures also indicate approximately 6,193 Israeli soldiers have been wounded in Gaza. Of these injuries, 924 are classified as severe and 2,872 occurred since ground operations began. The military data censors details about non-fatal injuries as well as psychological conditions resulting from this war.
Operational incidents have resulted in the deaths of 78 soldiers and officers. In addition, about 3,143 serious injuries were reported among southern and northern command forces. around 18,500 army and security personnel have been wounded.
The record of 42 suicides among Israeli military personnel reveals immense psychological pressure on troops throughout this conflict. More than 10,000 soldiers suffer from mental disorders and post-traumatic stress reactions; among them,3,769 cases have been diagnosed permanently. This number is expected to double by 2025 due to ongoing clashes and continuous psychological strain on active-duty soldiers and reservists.
The israeli army has incurred heavy losses in equipment and military machinery valued at approximately 305 billion shekels ($87 billion) so far. These costs are projected to rise to 200 billion shekels ($57 billion) by the end of 2025.
This war has caused a financial deficit increase estimated at 106.2 billion shekels ($31.5 billion) through the end of 2024.
