According to Israeli media, another Israeli soldier took his own life yesterday, bringing the total to four suicides in the past two weeks. Reports state that 21 Israeli soldiers died by suicide during the Gaza war in 2024, while 17 took their own lives in 2023.
Mental health issues among soldiers have become a growing concern, with Israeli authorities under pressure to address the psychological toll of the ongoing conflict.
In related news, Pope Leo, the spiritual leader of the Catholic Church, has once again called for an end to the violence to what he described as “barbarism” in Gaza. He expressed sorrow over an Israeli strike on a church in the region and offered condolences to the families of three Christians who were killed during the attack.
