Lina Altawell
06 October 2026•Update: 06 October 2026
Israel’s Defense Ministry said Tuesday that nearly 30,000 soldiers and security personnel are facing psychological trauma since the Gaza war in October 2023.
The ministry said around 30,000 Israeli soldiers and security personnel wounded since the war have been admitted to its Rehabilitation Department.
It explained that about 63% of those wounded suffer psychological impact, including post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, depression and difficulties surrounding reintegration into civilian life.
According to the ministry, of those wounded since the war, 63 are classified as having over 100% disability, 249 have severe head injuries, 29 are suffering from blindness, and 106 are amputees.
The ministry said its Rehabilitation Department now treats 91,200 people wounded across Israel’s wars and military operations, including 42,500 dealing with mental health conditions and post-traumatic stress.
It said the department’s budget has increased by 88% over the past three years to 10 billion shekels ($3.3 million), with more than 60% allocated to services and treatment related to mental health conditions and post-traumatic stress disorder.
The Israeli army has launched a genocidal war on the Gaza Strip since October 2023, killing more than 74,000 people, injuring over 175,000, and turning the enclave into ruins.
Israel has also fought wars with Lebanon and Iran, launched strikes on Yemen and Qatar, and carried out near-daily ground incursions into Syria.