The Israeli Ministry of Defense reported that "since April 25 of last year, 316 soldiers have been killed as a result of the war (in Lebanon and Gaza) and attacks (in the West Bank), and 61 soldiers have died of wounds sustained during the war. In addition, 79 Israeli civilians have been killed in attacks."
Israel's Channel 12 reported that the Ministry of Defense published this data on the eve of Memorial Day for Fallen Soldiers.
Data indicated that soldiers were killed in the war on the Gaza Strip, the Israeli aggression on Lebanon, and in attacks in the West Bank.
According to the Times of Israel, citing Defense Ministry data, since the start of the war on October 7, 2023, 925 soldiers and security personnel have been killed, including 807 soldiers, 69 police officers, 39 local security officers, and 10 members of the Shin Bet security service.
The website added that since the beginning of the war, 934 Israeli civilians have been killed, including 778 in the October 7, 2023 attack.
According to data, 25,417 Israeli soldiers have been killed since 1860.
The website quoted the Ministry of Defense as saying that the number of bereaved families in Israel reached 8,674, including 5,391 widows, 10,302 orphans, and 34,250 brothers and sisters.
The Israeli Ministry of Defense said the total number of bereaved families reached 58,617, including 5,944 who were added since the beginning of the war.
On October 7, 2023, Hamas and Palestinian factions launched an operation called "Operation Al-Aqsa Flood," attacking 11 military bases and 22 settlements to "end the unjust siege on Gaza (which has been ongoing for 18 years) and thwart Israel's plans to liquidate the Palestinian cause and impose its sovereignty over Al-Aqsa Mosque."