Israeli army probe links spike in soldier suicides to Gaza war trauma – Middle East Monitor

An Israeli military investigation has found that the majority of recent suicides among its soldiers are directly linked to the trauma and extreme conditions experienced during the war in the Gaza Strip, Anadolu reports.

According to Israel’s public broadcaster KAN on Sunday, 16 soldiers have taken their own lives since the start of 2025.

Each case of suicide was investigated, including analysis of farewell notes and interviews with those close to the…