National Insurance Institute Releases Grim Statistics Three Years After October 7th

Three years after the October 7th massacre, Israel's National Insurance Institute has released staggering figures detailing the war's impact on civilians. Since the outbreak of hostilities, 1,029 civilians have been murdered, including 63 children. A total of 87,286 individuals have been recognized as victims of hostile acts, and 1,216 new orphans have been added to the civilian bereaved families.

On the day of the massacre alone, 778 civilians were killed, not including security forces, with 70 of them being foreign nationals. From October 7th until now, an additional 252 people have been murdered, including 18 foreigners. The number of recognized victims of hostile acts has risen by 12,832 since the war began, with 63 of these being foreign nationals.

Among the victims of hostile acts, 43,004 civilians have applied for disability benefits, with 40,407 recognized as disabled. Of these, 34,878 were recognized for psychological trauma, 3,171 for physical injuries, and 2,355 for both. The institute is currently handling 87,286 victims of hostile acts, including 24 amputees.

The war has created 1,216 new orphans, comprising 618 males and 598 females, with 345 of them being under the age of 18. Additionally, 1,204 parents have been recognized as bereaved, with 156 of them having lost all their children. The civilian bereaved community has also grown by 2,281 siblings, including 1,186 brothers and 1,095 sisters.

In terms of financial support, the National Insurance Institute has disbursed over 750 million shekels for rehabilitation expenses for victims of hostile acts, covering vocational and academic studies, living expenses, and accessibility services. Furthermore, approximately 662 million shekels have been provided as assistance grants to 83,563 civilians affected by the October 7th events.