To mark Israel’s Remembrance Day next Monday, the Israeli Ministry of Defense on Thursday released data on the number of Israeli soldiers killed in the country, and the National Insurance Institute released the number of civilians killed in terrorist incidents. did.
Between last year’s Israel Day and today, 760 Israelis serving in the security forces have died, and an additional 61 disabled soldiers have died as a result of their disability.
Of the 760 soldiers who have lost their lives this year, 711 have died since the start of the Israel-Hamas war, according to the report.
People who have died in military service since the start of the Israel-Hamas war
Of the military personnel who lost their lives during the war, 637 served in the Israel Defense Forces, 39 served in the Emergency Standby Forces, 68 served in the Israeli Police Force, and 6 served in the Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency). ) worked at
According to the Ministry of Defense, due to the lives lost in the war, there are currently 1,294 people in Japan who have lost their parents, 248 who are widows, 520 who are orphans, and 2,174 who have lost a sibling, for a total of 4,236 people. Announced. Flag of Israel on May 8, 2024 (Credit: MARC ISRAEL SELLEM)
The report traces back Israel’s history and reveals that since 1860, 25,034 people serving in Israel’s security forces have fallen while on duty.
Civilians who lost their lives in terrorist attacks
Additionally, since last year’s Israel Remembrance Day, 834 civilians have died as a result of terrorist attacks, according to data from the National Insurance Institute. Only 12 of the 834 people had been killed before the October 7 massacre.
The report further breaks down the 834 deaths, including 531 men, 291 women, 40 children aged 0 to 18, and 68 foreigners. Ta.
The report also presented data on the establishment of Jewish settlements in Israel in 1851. Since 1851, 5,100 civilians have been killed in terrorist attacks, 782 of whom were children between the ages of 0 and 18.
Those kidnapped in the October 7 Hamas attack included 201 civilians. Of these, 106 civilians returned from captivity in Gaza.
The National Insurance Institute announced that it had paid more than 3.1 million shekels to the hostages who returned to Israel. Approximately 61 million shekels were also transferred to the families of the hostages.
