Israel’s Haaretz newspaper said Tuesday that the number of suicides in the army has climbed dramatically since the start of the brutal war on Gaza, exposing the psychological toll of the military campaign.
According to the report, a soldier from the Nahal Brigade took his own life Monday at a base in northern occupied Palestine.
Military police are investigating and will deliver their findings to the army’s chief prosecutor.
This marks the third suicide in the Israeli army within just seven days.
Yair Lapid, the head of the opposition, commented on social media platform X: "These are figures that can never be ignored. This is another war that is claiming lives."
He revealed that at least 15 Israeli soldiers have committed suicide since the beginning of this year alone.
From October 7, 2023, when the Zionist regime launched its latest aggression, until the end of that year, seven soldiers killed themselves.
In 2024, 21 more suicides were recorded, and the toll has continued with 15 additional cases so far in 2025.
The army refuses to release official figures for the current year, insisting it will disclose totals only after December.
Haaretz noted that most of those who ended their lives belonged to reserve units, and that personal motives unrelated to combat accounted for only a small fraction of cases.
Data indicate that the majority were exposed to severe battlefield events, leaving lasting damage on their mental health.