Israeli army chief of staff General Herzi Halevi has expressed grave concern over an alarming increase in suicides among his troops, describing the phenomenon as a "dangerous and daunting" challenge for the regime's armed forces.

According to a report released by public broadcaster KAN, Halevi then urged more efforts by the relevant authorities to address the issue. Also according to the KAN report, the Israeli army recorded a sharp increase in suicides among its troops last year, and the Israeli army chief of staff has, for this reason, ordered the allocation of more resources and strength to address the issue.

Israeli media reported that three Israeli soldiers have taken their own lives since the beginning of the current month, including two who committed suicide last week. According to the Palestine Today news agency, suicide is still the leading cause of death in the ranks of the Israeli military in non-combat situations, and the number has soared in recent years. Official data from the Knesset Information and Research Center (Israel's parliament) shows that the Tel Aviv regime annually registers 500 suicides, of which 100 among young people aged 15-24.

The Israeli military has seen an increase in the number of soldiers killed in uniform over the past year - 44 compared to 31 the previous year - as well as an increase in the number of suicides, according to statistics released by the army earlier this year. ' year. The number of soldiers who committed suicide in 2022 is at least 14, compared to 11 the previous year.