The Times of Israel March 25, 2025
On Sunday, the Defense Ministry released new data on the war.

1. According to its report, some 66% of the 16,000 injured soldiers are reservists.
2. Around 10,900 individuals sustained physical injuries,
3. while half of all treated personnel experienced psychological distress, including 2,900 suffering from both physical and psychological injuries.
4. Among the total injured, 6% had moderate injuries, 4% were severely wounded, and 72 amputees have already received prosthetic limbs.
5. The ongoing conflict, which began with Hamas’s October 7 onslaught, has led to significant casualties,
6. more than 400 Israeli soldiers killed — reportedly 1,706 just in the Gaza war; but real figure is said to be higher

In response to the escalating conflict, the IDF mobilized some 400,000 reservists, a number that reflects the heavy demands placed on the military.

The Rehabilitation Department currently cares for over 78,000 individuals from all of Israel’s wars and operations, including disabled underground fighters from the British Mandate era, before the establishment of the state in 1948

Treatment of injured soldiers is expected to take a high economic toll, with the Rehabilitation Department calculating the annual cost at about NIS 150,000 per war casualty.

The Rehabilitation Department estimated that it will be treating approximately 100,000 wounded personnel by 2030 half of whom are expected to experience PTSD.

To manage the growing number of cases, the department has launched a specialized customer service unit to simplify administrative procedures for wounded soldiers and security personnel

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