National Insurance Institute Releases War Casualty Figures Three Years After October 7

Three years after the October 7th massacre and the outbreak of war, Israel's National Insurance Institute has released comprehensive data detailing the civilian toll. The figures reveal that 1,029 civilians were killed in acts of terror, excluding security forces and emergency response teams. An additional 87,286 individuals are being treated as victims of hostile acts. Among the fatalities, 63 were children and teenagers.

Of the 1,029 civilian deaths, 668 were men and 361 were women. This includes 88 foreign nationals and 63 minors under 18. On the day of the attack alone, 778 people were killed, with an additional 252 deaths occurring during subsequent military operations.

A significant portion of those affected, over 40,000 individuals, have been recognized as disabled, with the vast majority of these cases stemming from psychological trauma. Specifically, 34,878 individuals were recognized solely for mental health impacts, 3,171 for physical injuries, and 2,355 for a combination of both.

The war has also resulted in profound familial loss: 1,216 children were orphaned, 300 individuals were widowed, and 1,204 parents became bereaved. The National Insurance Institute also reported that 216 civilians were returned from Gaza, with 154 alive and the bodies of 62 hostages recovered.

Financially, the National Insurance Institute has disbursed tens of billions of shekels. This includes over 800 million shekels paid to victims and bereaved families in late 2023, over 2 billion shekels in 2024, and more than 3.5 billion shekels projected for 2025. Additional funds have been allocated for rehabilitation, housing grants for over 190,000 displaced individuals, return grants for evacuees, and incentives for returning to work. The reserve duty system alone has cost over 58 billion shekels in monthly stipends.

Zvika Cohen, Acting Director General of the National Insurance Institute, emphasized the organization's continuous operation under complex circumstances, providing a full spectrum of rights, rehabilitation, and emotional and financial support. He stated that the cumulative data demonstrates the war's extensive civilian and economic impact, which will continue to affect the nation for many years.