The Israeli military has announced that another Israeli soldier was found dead in the southern part of the occupied territories, in an apparent suicide.

The statement noted that a Military Police investigation has been opened, and upon its completion, the findings will be submitted to the Military Advocate General's Office for review.

This brings the number of Israeli troops who have taken their own lives since the start of the genocidal war on Gaza to more than 61.

The Israeli military went on to say that 22 cases of suspected suicide are currently under investigation or have been investigated, including 12 conscript soldiers, one career soldier, and nine reservists.

The development comes after an Israeli soldier took his own life at a military base in the northern part of the Israeli-occupied territories on December 16.

The Hebrew-language newspaper Haaretz reported that the soldier, serving as a tracker in regular military duty, shot himself inside the base. He sustained critical injuries and was later pronounced dead that evening.

From the beginning of 2024 to July 2025, a total of 279 Israeli soldiers attempted suicide, with roughly one completed suicide occurring for every seven attempts, as reported by the Knesset Research and Information Center.

In October, Israeli chief of staff Eyal Zamir highlighted a growing mental health crisis within the army, revealing that thousands of soldiers were undergoing psychological treatment.

He called on commanders to remain vigilant, identify mental health issues within their units, and ensure that affected soldiers receive prompt care.

Nearly 10,000 of the 19,000 Israeli soldiers injured in Gaza are currently dealing with psychological disorders, including post-traumatic stress disorder, and are receiving care through the rehabilitation department of the ministry of military affairs, according to a previous report by the public broadcaster KAN published in late July.

Israel has killed at least 71,269 Palestinians, mostly women and children, and injured 171,232 others in attacks in Gaza since October 2023.

A ceasefire implemented on October 10 of last year was intended to bring an end to the war. However, Israel has breached it on a daily basis, leading to hundreds of additional casualties.

Israel continues to impose restrictions on the entry of food and medicine into Gaza, where approximately 2.4 million Palestinians endure severe humanitarian challenges, according to the Gaza government media office.

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