Israeli Defense Ministry Reports 30,000 Wounded Since October 7

Since the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack, approximately 30,000 soldiers and security personnel have been registered as wounded by the Ministry of Defense's Rehabilitation Department. According to figures released by the ministry, about 63% of these casualties are dealing with psychological responses. The ministry's budget for rehabilitation has increased by 88% over the past three years, now standing at 10 billion shekels. The total number of individuals receiving care from all Israeli security systems has reached 91,200, including 42,500 individuals with mental health issues and post-traumatic stress disorder. The department estimates that by 2028, around 100,000 individuals from all security systems will be treated, half of whom will be dealing with mental health challenges.

Nearly half of the wounded from the current conflict are young people under 30. About 8% are women, and 62% are reservists. Sixty-three individuals have been classified with a 100% or higher disability rating. Additionally, 249 have complex head injuries, 29 have permanent blindness or vision impairment, and 106 have had limbs amputated. Ninety-five percent of those with amputations have been fitted with advanced prosthetics designed for extreme sports and recreational activities.

This represents an increase from October of the previous year, when the ministry reported approximately 20,000 wounded and about 56% experiencing psychological responses. Since then, ongoing security operations have continued, including an exchange with Iran and operations in southern Lebanon. The number of individuals with 100%+ disabilities has risen from 56 at the end of 2025 to 63 currently, and complex head injuries increased from 168 to 249.

In response to last year's figures, the Minister of Defense Israel Katz and the Minister of Finance Bezalel Smotrich, in coordination with the Organization of Disabled IDF Veterans, established a public committee headed by Professor Shlomo Mor Yosef to expand national support and treatment for the wounded. Shamir Benita, a co-founder of the 'Battle Diamonds' forum, criticized the data, stating, "It is impossible to continue measuring rehabilitation by the number of wounded admitted, the number of treatments given, or the billions allocated. These are system figures, not success metrics for rehabilitation." He added that behind the numbers are thousands of wounded individuals and their families struggling with long processes, bureaucracy, and a lack of services, often having to fight to prove their injuries are service-related.