Psycho Army; Untold Stories About Suicide and Insanity of Zionist Soldiers

Given the prolonged war in the Gaza Strip and the severe shortage of manpower, the Zionist army has been forced to send people with mental illnesses to the battlefield.

News ID: 86203

Date: 22 May 2025 - 13:27

TEHRAN (Defapress) - The Israeli soldier has become known throughout the history of Arab conflicts with the Zionist regime as weak and impatient in wars. This is especially true given that they are all temporary residents in Palestinian land, having gone there solely with the dream of living a secure and comfortable life in their so-called "Promised Land", dreams and aspirations that were sold to them before the occupation of Palestine began in 1948.

Many military analysts who understood the characteristics of Israeli soldiers predicted that if the war against Gaza dragged on, Israeli soldiers would face difficulties and be unable to continue.

This prediction was based on the fact that they did not take this issue seriously in their calculations, and the course of the war progressed in a way that the burden became too heavy for the Zionist soldiers to bear, ultimately leading to a decline in their morale.

Anyone who closely follows the internal affairs of the occupying army encounters a major contradiction: the disparity between the image presented of Zionist commanders and soldiers—who supposedly are fully prepared to die for Israel, and what actually happens during their service on various fronts, such as Gaza, the West Bank, and Lebanon.

Many Israeli soldiers, under psychological pressure, resort to suicide. Thousands refuse to return to reserve units for further service and combat, while thousands more fear being called up and seek to flee.

In this regard, the Zionist newspaper Haaretz, citing informed sources, reported: "The number of soldiers who committed suicide in 2024 has exceeded 35, though the army refuses to officially disclose precise figures."

The newspaper also reported that the Zionist regime's army has buried many soldiers who committed suicide without holding military funerals or official announcements.

According to Haaretz, the Zionist regime's army continues to arm and recruit individuals despite their psychological issues and mental illnesses, to the extent that some are even hospitalized in psychiatric facilities for treatment. Sources state that over 9,000 soldiers have received mental health treatment programs since the beginning of the war.

This Zionist newspaper, quoting a Zionist commander, reported: "Due to desertion and non-participation by some soldiers, we are forced to recruit individuals who are not in a normal psychological state."

Military sources told Haaretz: "Since the beginning of 2025, 7 soldiers of the Zionist army have committed suicide, primarily due to the prolonged war and increasing psychological pressure."

One Israeli soldier told Haaretz: "The commander put us in a situation where we all either thought of fleeing or committing suicide."

In recent months, the Zionist army has repeatedly admitted to a shortage of military personnel. According to Zionist media, this is due to the refusal of Haredi Jews to enlist and the 30-40% of reserve forces who refuse to return to service. Additionally, extreme fatigue from the prolonged war must be factored in.

Furthermore, the manpower shortage is expected to worsen daily, especially given the petition letters signed by Israelis, particularly soldiers, demanding the return of captives even if it means halting the current war. These letters have become known in the media as the "Mutiny Petition."

It appears that, given the severe manpower shortage, the Zionist regime's army prefers to send individuals with mental disorders to the battlefield.

In this context, the Israeli army’s Rehabilitation Department announced that nearly 16,000 soldiers have sought help since the outbreak of the Gaza war on October 7, many suffering from various disorders.

The newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth reported that reserve soldiers of the Zionist army are increasingly requesting psychological support to cope with their mental health struggles.

In another report, the newspaper, citing the Zionist army, wrote that 15% of soldiers who left Gaza and completed psychological treatment can no longer return to service, further exacerbating the manpower deficit.

The report added that thousands of cases, nearly a third of them, suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and this is just the beginning. The full scale of psychological breakdowns and soldier incapacitation will only become clear once the artillery fire stops.