Two Israeli soldiers commit suicide within an hour after Gaza war service

Israeli soldiers are deployed at Erez border with heavy weapons and military vehicles in Erez, Israel on February 29, 2024. [Mostafa Alkharouf – Anadolu Agency]

Two Israeli soldiers died by suicide within an hour on Wednesday evening, one in Netanya, north of Tel Aviv, and the other in the southern part of the occupied territories, Hebrew-language media reported.

The reports said the soldiers had suffered severe psychological crises after taking part in the war on the Gaza Strip.

Suicides among Israeli soldiers have increased since the war on Gaza began, with 21 cases recorded since the start of this year, compared with 12 before the war.

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