Why are Zionist regime soldiers committing suicide?

Pars Today – Despite the false propaganda of "absolute victory" promoted by the Zionist military and cabinet in the Gaza war, along with claims of Hamas's destruction, the rising suicide rates among Israeli soldiers reveal a different reality, exposing the regime's deep crisis in this conflict.

While the roots of suicide within the Zionist military trace back to its wars with Lebanon—particularly the July 2006 war—triggering a wave of suicides among soldiers suffering from psychological disorders like PTSD, the phenomenon has surged dramatically since Operation Al-Aqsa Storm on October 7, 2023, carried out by the Palestinian resistance. 

Pars Today, citing Tasnim, reports that despite the Israeli military's strict censorship—blocking precise casualty figures, whether combat losses or suicides—Hebrew sources have repeatedly warned of alarming spikes in soldier suicides. 

The latest reported case involves Ariel Taman, a reserve soldier in the occupying army, who took his own life at home in southern occupied Palestine. Taman served in a unit tasked with identifying dead soldiers—one of the most psychologically grueling roles. Zionist Channel 12 TV revealed four additional suicides in mid-July alone, noting suicide rates among Israeli forces have risen sharply since the war began compared to previous years. 

Why are Zionist soldiers driven to suicide? 

The soldiers of the Zionist regime's army have committed atrocities throughout their endless wars against Arab nations—particularly the Palestinian people—of such brutality, savagery, and cruelty that they defy human comprehension.

Since the start of the Gaza war, numerous reports from the regime's own media have highlighted the psychological breakdowns among Zionist troops. However, it is abundantly clear that their mental distress does not stem from guilt over massacring innocent civilians—especially women and children—but rather from the unprecedented, devastating blows they have suffered at the hands of the Resistance. 

Psychological damage is increasingly evident among the reserve forces of the Zionist army, particularly among younger soldiers, more so than among other officers and regular troops of the occupying regime. In this regard, Revital Hovel, a Zionist writer and specialist in psychological disorders, published an article analyzing the mental health challenges faced by Zionist soldiers—both full-time and reservists—serving in the occupying army.

In part of her article, she notes: “Regular army forces believed that, three years after the COVID-19 pandemic, the military would be fully prepared. But then the war broke out suddenly, and we witnessed scenes that were beyond control. Beyond the ongoing casualties suffered by Israeli forces, the psychological toll of this war is immense. Even those who managed to survive feel as though their lives are over.”

Eyal Fruchter, former head of the mental health department of the Zionist military, also warned against ignoring the current dire conditions. He stated:
“Reservists see themselves at risk of various threats, including job loss, the breakdown of family life, feelings of detachment, and traumatic experiences resulting from war.”

Rona Ekerman, an Israeli psychologist, emphasized that war leaves visible wounds, and the psychological traumas persist for a long time—especially among soldiers, who are expected to appear strong. As a result, detecting the cracks in their emotional and mental state is extremely difficult. This, she said, can lead to self-harm, and some soldiers end up taking their own lives.

The Zionist regime's Kan network reported among its censored news that 16 Israeli soldiers have committed suicide since the beginning of 2025. In 2024, 21 suicide cases were recorded in the Israeli army, while this number stood at 17 cases in 2023.

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