'Israel' says sergeant from Givati Brigade killed in northern Gaza
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The death toll among Israeli soldiers since the onset of the war now stands at 804, according to the Israeli occupation military.
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Israeli soldiers carry the casket of Israeli reserve Major Dor Zimel during his funeral in Even Yehuda, occupied Palestine, April 22, 2024 (AP)
The Israeli military admitted to the killing of an Israeli soldier during a battle in northern Gaza. The announcement, released under the "permitted for publication" notice, identified the killed soldier as a sergeant from the Givati Brigade.
In a separate incident, the Israeli military announced on Thursday morning that another Israeli sergeant from the Nir Banim settlement was killed in a battle in southern Lebanon.
The death toll among Israeli soldiers since the onset of the war now stands at 804, according to the Israeli military.
However, reports suggest that the Israeli government is downplaying the true scale of both human and material losses, indicating the actual number of casualties and injuries may be significantly higher than what is officially reported.
Givati brigade suffers heaviest losses of any Israeli infantry unit
As the Israeli occupation military grapples with mounting losses in Gaza and Lebanon, Israeli newspaper Maariv highlighted that the Givati Brigade has borne the heaviest toll of any infantry unit in the military, with 110 soldiers killed on both fronts.
These staggering losses have drawn attention to the high cost of the war.
Brigadier General (res.) Yoeli Or, former deputy commander of the Givati Brigade and current CEO of its association, stated that the casualties were the largest the brigade had suffered since its establishment in 1948.
He emphasized that nearly half of those killed were in leadership positions, including 22 officers and 37 non-commissioned officers and corporals.
Israeli hospital: Medical services collapsing, 40% of reserve soldiers suffering panic attacks
In a separate context, Israeli Channel 12 reported on a troubling survey conducted by Sheba Hospital, which revealed a bleak psychological situation among settlers one year after the war began.
According to Arnon Afek, the Acting Director of the hospital, 85% of Israeli settlers are struggling with sleep disturbances, while the use of medications for panic has risen by 20%.
The survey also highlighted significant mental health challenges, including post-traumatic stress, with more than 40% of reserve soldiers experiencing panic attacks.
Afek warned that the situation is dire, with medical services in a state of collapse, noting that in some cases, patients are facing wait times of up to a year and a half for treatment.
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