[News] Over 18,500 Israeli troops wounded since Gaza war began

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  Over 18,500 Israeli troops wounded since Gaza war began

Al Mayadeen English
July 21, 2025
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Israeli Channel 12 reports 18,500 Israeli casualties in Gaza war, 
including 12,500 physical injuries and over 10,000 suffering from PTSD 
and psychological trauma.

  * Wounded soldiers arrive for the funeral of an Israeli staff sargeant
    who was killed in action in the Gaza Strip, at Mt. Herzl Military
    Cemetery in occupied al-Quds, occupied Palestine, Tuesday, July 8,
    2025 (AP)
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    Wounded soldiers arrive for the funeral of an Israeli staff sargeant
    who was killed in action in the Gaza Strip, at Mt. Herzl Military
    Cemetery in occupied al-Quds, occupied Palestine, Tuesday, July 8,
    2025 (AP)

The Israeli regime has recorded more than 18,500 injuries among its 
forces since the start of its military campaign against the Gaza Strip, 
according to a report published Monday by Israeli /Channel 12/. The 
figures underscore the growing toll 
<https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/israeli-army-struggles-with-officer--combat-troop-shortages> 
of nearly ten months of warfare, with a significant number of those 
wounded suffering from both physical and psychological trauma.

According to the report, at least 12,500 troops sustained physical 
injuries, while more than 10,000 others are dealing with post-traumatic 
stress and other psychological conditions, reflecting the intensity of 
combat and the deep mental strain within the ranks of the Israeli 
occupation forces.

The data revealed that 33% of the physical injuries involved the limbs, 
13% affected the head, eyes, or ears, and 7% were related to the spine, 
neck, or back, which are injuries typically associated with 
high-intensity urban warfare and repeated exposure to explosions.


    Majority of casualties from reserve units

The report noted that 65% of those injured belong to the reserve forces, 
18% to the regular army, 10% to police and other security units, and 7% 
to permanent military personnel. Women accounted for 7% of the total 
number of wounded.

The breakdown illustrates the extensive military and psychological 
attrition experienced by the Israeli occupation forces, as the war in 
Gaza nears its tenth month and resistance operations continue across 
multiple fronts inside the Strip.

This comes as the Israeli occupation forces are facing a deepening 
crisis marked by a significant shortage of officers 
<https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/israeli-forces-face-manpower-crisis-as-2025-dubbed--year-of>, 
particularly within its ground forces. According to a report by the 
Israeli newspaper /Maariv/ on Monday, around 300 officer positions in 
platoon leadership roles remain unfilled.


    Combat engineers, officers missing

Thisshortage 
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especially critical in the Combat Engineering Corps, where there is a 
lack of platoon leaders and teams specializing in engineering operations 
and explosive ordnance disposal.

Military analyst Avi Ashkenazi explained to/Maariv/that the army is 
encounteringdifficulty in persuading qualified 
soldiers<https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/iof-recalling-ptsd-affected-troops-amid-suicide--recruitment>to 
enter officer training programs.

“For the first time, the military is openly acknowledging the scale of 
the attrition,” he said. “The size of the army no longer matches the 
scope of its responsibilities.”

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