IOF disclose number of commanders killed in Gaza since October 7
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The Israeli army is facing considerable challenges in filling leadership positions as it grapples with the loss of numerous commanders, as per Israeli media reports.
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Israeli occupation soldiers carry the flag-draped casket of a dead Israeli soldier during his funeral in occupied al-Quds, Tuesday, January 23, 2024. (AP)
Israeli media reported, on Thursday, that newly released figures show that dozens of brigade commanders, platoon commanders, and company commanders have been killed in battles in Gaza since October 7.
The data provided by Israeli media indicated that casualties included four brigade commanders, six deputy commanders, 39 platoon commanders, 13 company commanders, and two operations officers.
Israeli media also highlighted that seven additional reserve commanders are among the losses, emphasizing that the Israeli army is making strained efforts to fill leadership positions.
This comes shortly after IOF Chief of Staff Gen. Herzi Halevi affirmed that the Israeli army " paid a high price in the war on Gaza and lost commanders and fighters."
It is worth noting that the numbers given by "Israel" are vastly undercounted, as "Israel" has a long-established policy of not declaring its actual losses.
Israeli media: 650 troops from the 401st Brigade injured since Oct.7
Israeli media revealed, on Tuesday, that 650 Israeli occupation troops from the combat crew of the 401st Brigade have been injured since October 7.
The military commentator of the Israeli daily newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth Ynet detailed in a post on X that some of the injuries are critical.
He added that this Brigade, under the command of Colonel Bnei Aharon, includes the 52nd, 932nd Battalion of the Nahal, the Shaked Battalion of the Givati Brigade, ​​and the 601st of the Engineering Corps.
3,030 IOF troops have been injured since Oct. 7
In a similar context, occupation media stressed that the Israeli war on Gaza has cost the Israeli occupation forces unbearable losses.
The Israeli website added that since October 7, 3,030 IOF troops have been injured, 475 of whom are in critical condition. Out of the 3,030, 1,453 troops have been injured during ground battles in Gaza, 303 of whom are also in critical condition.
It added that 545 IOF troops have been injured in operational accidents, 24 from open-fire violations, 54 from "friendly fire" incidents, 31 from vehicle accidents, 45 from miscellaneous incidents and the remaining 391 injured in various accidents involving armored vehicles, combat methods, weapons, and machine guns.
The Israeli "National Insurance Institute" also stated that since October 7, the number of injured has been increasing adding that it expects a further elevation in the upcoming days.
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