24.03.2026 18:16
A reserve soldier who entered a shelter during Iran's missile attacks was found dead in Bat Yam. The incident, reported as a suicide by local sources, has pushed the loss statistics within the army to a peak. According to data from October 2025, it is noteworthy that 9 out of the 22 soldiers who committed suicide during the year were in reserve status.
It was reported that a reserve soldier committed suicide while trapped in a shelter during missile attacks from Iran in Bat Yam, Israel. The incident has brought to light the recent increase in soldier suicides in the country and the psychological toll of the war.
ISRAELIS WHO ENTERED THE SHELTER FOUND
According to a report by the Jerusalem Post based on local sources, Israelis who entered the shelter to protect themselves from Iranian missile attacks encountered the lifeless body of a reserve soldier inside. Initial examinations at the scene and information from military sources confirmed that the individual had committed suicide with a firearm.
MILITARY LOSSES ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FRONT
Data shared by the Israeli Army Rehabilitation Unit reveals the heavy psychological damage of the war on soldiers in numbers. According to the latest figures released, as of October 2025, a total of 22 active-duty soldiers have committed suicide since the beginning of the year. It was recorded that 9 of these cases were reserve soldiers, and one was in a permanent duty status. The remaining cases were reported to consist of young individuals serving mandatory military service.