Tel Aviv: Over 10,000 Israeli soldiers have been reported killed or wounded since the onset of the conflict in the Gaza Strip, revealed a senior military officer on Tuesday, as reported by Israel’s Yedioth Ahronoth daily. The officer noted a significant number of soldiers have been affected, with some experiencing recurring post-traumatic stress disorder, though specific details or a detailed breakdown of these figures were not provided.

According to Anadolu Agency, official statistics from the Israeli military indicate that since October 2023, at least 861 soldiers have died and 5,921 have sustained injuries in the ongoing Gaza war. Despite international appeals for a ceasefire, Israel has continued its intensive military operations in Gaza, resulting in the deaths of nearly 54,500 Palestinians, including a large number of women and children. Humanitarian organizations have expressed concerns over a potential famine threatening the enclave’s population of over 2 million.

In November of the previous year, the International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, citing war crimes and crimes against humanity committed in Gaza. Additionally, Israel is confronting a genocide case at the International Court of Justice for its actions against civilians in the region.