Israeli Ministry Releases Casualty Figures Three Years After October 7

Three years after the October 7th events, Israeli authorities have released figures detailing the human cost of the ongoing conflict. The Ministry of Defense and the National Insurance Institute reported on Sunday that 2,347 Israelis have been killed since the war began. This total includes both civilians and members of security forces.

According to the data, 1,318 individuals have been added to the list of battle casualties since October 7, 2023. An additional 43 deaths were from local security teams, and 24 individuals died later from war-related disabilities. Among civilians, the National Insurance Institute reported 1,029 deaths, including 63 children and teenagers, and 88 foreign nationals.

The impact of the war extends beyond fatalities, with the National Insurance Institute recognizing 87,286 people as victims of hostilities. Approximately 43,000 individuals have applied for disability recognition due to war-related injuries. Of those recognized, nearly 40,000 have been granted disability status, with 34,878 cases related to psychological injuries, 3,171 to physical injuries, and 2,355 to a combination of both.

The loss has also deeply affected families, with the Ministry of Defense stating that over 7,150 family members have been bereaved since the war's start. This includes 2,143 bereaved parents, 355 widows, 880 orphans, and 3,772 bereaved siblings. These figures, released concurrently with the third anniversary of the October 7th events, illustrate the extensive human toll on Israeli security institutions and civilians over the past three years.