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IDF Reassesses Safety Protocols Amid Rising Casualties in Gaza

7/25/2025

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Since the start of Operation Swords of Iron on October 7, 2023, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have faced a tragic toll, with 451 soldiers lost, including 77 due to operational accidents like friendly fire. As urban combat intensifies in Gaza, where 57,882 lives have been claimed, the IDF is urgently reassessing safety protocols to prevent further tragedies.

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Since the start of Operation Swords of Iron on October 7, 2023, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have faced a tragic toll, with 451 soldiers lost, including 77 due to operational accidents like friendly fire. As urban combat intensifies in Gaza, where 57,882 lives have been claimed, the IDF is urgently reassessing safety protocols to prevent further tragedies.