At least 279 Israeli soldiers attempted suicide amid Gaza war: Report

At least 279 Israeli soldiers have attempted suicide over the past 18 months amid Israel’s ongoing war on Gaza, a Knesset report revealed.

Israel’s public broadcaster KAN said the study by the Knesset Research and Information Center highlighted “worrying data regarding suicide attempts among Israeli soldiers” between January 2024 and July 2025, with 36 cases resulting in death.

The report shows that from 2017 to July 2025, 124 Israeli soldiers died by suicide, including 68 percent on compulsory service, 21 percent reservists, and 11 percent on permanent duty. Cases among reservists have surged since 2023, coinciding with an increase in active-duty personnel following Israel's genocide in Gaza.