According to the report, combat soldiers made up 78 percent of all suicide cases in Israel in 2024, a sharp rise from previous years: The rate hovered between 42% and 45% from 2017 to 2022, and stood at just 17% in 2023.
As for former soldiers, an August 2025 committee found that, as of the report, 15 civilians died by suicide linked to their military service since the onset of the war.
Most recent suicides among Israeli soldiers and veterans were driven by psychological trauma from the ongoing war in Gaza, including prolonged deployments in combat zones, witnessing harrowing scenes and the loss of friends.
^ - Times of Israel