National Insurance Data Reveals War's Devastating Human Toll
Translated & summarized from Arutz Sheva by baba
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- Over 1,200 children orphaned and 1,200 parents bereaved since October 7.
- More than 87,000 recognized as victims of hostile acts.
- Tens of thousands suffer recognized physical or mental disabilities.
- Billions paid in reserve duty and unemployment benefits.
- Over 6.3 billion shekels disbursed for war-related losses.
New figures released by Israel's National Insurance Institute reveal the profound human cost of the ongoing conflict since October 7. The data indicates that 1,216 children and adults have been orphaned, 1,204 parents have lost children, and 2,281 siblings are now bereaved. Among the orphans, 345 are under the age of 18. Additionally, 156 couples who lost children are now childless. The conflict has also claimed the lives of 300 spouses, leaving 231 widows and 69 widowers.
Beyond immediate family loss, the report states that 1,029 civilians have been murdered in terror attacks since October 7, excluding security forces and emergency response teams. Of these victims, 63 were minors under 18, and 88 were foreign nationals. The number of individuals recognized as victims of hostile acts has surged by 87,286 since the war began. Of these, 43,004 have filed for disability recognition, with 40,407 already having been granted disability status, while the rest are still under review.
Psychological trauma accounts for a significant portion of these disabilities, with 34,878 individuals recognized for mental health injuries. Another 3,171 have been recognized for physical injuries, and 2,355 for a combination of both physical and mental impairments. The financial impact is also substantial, with over 58 billion shekels paid out in reserve duty benefits since the war's inception. Furthermore, unemployment benefits totaling approximately 497 million shekels were distributed to around 100,000 citizens during Operation "With All My Might" in June 2025 due to unpaid leave. A subsequent period of unpaid leave during Operation "Lion's Roar" in February resulted in payments of about 1.16 billion shekels to nearly 196,000 citizens.
Overall, the National Insurance Institute has disbursed over 6.3 billion shekels to bereaved families, victims of hostile acts, and for compensation and grants related to hostages throughout the three years of war. Payments in 2023 exceeded 800 million shekels, rising to over 2 billion shekels in 2024, and are projected to surpass 3.5 billion shekels in 2025.
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