Rise in psychological disorders among Israeli soldiers

Yoav Zitun, military analyst for Yedioth Ahronoth, published alarming statistics from Israel’s Ministry of War indicating a sharp rise in the number of soldiers suffering from psychological illnesses and trauma.

According to the data, the Ministry of War anticipates that it will need to provide psychological treatment to 100,000 injured or disabled soldiers over the next two and a half years.

Many soldiers have already been removed from the military database due to their inability to continue serving or even participate in the civilian workforce.

The report also notes that the number of soldiers developing mental health issues is expected to increase monthly, even after the war ends.

The newspaper stated that over 10,000 soldiers have suffered from psychological problems and post-traumatic stress since the war began and are currently undergoing treatment at the Ministry of war. Among them, 3,769 have been officially diagnosed as victims of post-traumatic shock.

According to the same source, since the start of the war on October 7, 18,500 individuals from the army and security forces have joined rehabilitation programs, and more than 12,000 soldiers are currently unfit for service due to mental health conditions.