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IDF Suicide Rates Surge 70%; Lawmakers Demand Action

7/17/2025

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Nine Knesset members are calling on chairman Yuli Edelstein to confront the alarming surge in suicide rates within the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF), which have skyrocketed by 70% in just two months. With 38 tragic losses recorded in 2023 alone, these lawmakers are demanding greater transparency and improved mental health support for soldiers grappling with the weight of wartime stress.

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Nine Knesset members are calling on chairman Yuli Edelstein to confront the alarming surge in suicide rates within the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF), which have skyrocketed by 70% in just two months. With 38 tragic losses recorded in 2023 alone, these lawmakers are demanding greater transparency and improved mental health support for soldiers grappling with the weight of wartime stress.