The Israeli army announced on Wednesday that 644 officers and soldiers have been killed since the beginning of the Israeli war on the Gaza Strip.
According to the military, 293 of these casualties occurred in ground battles in Gaza, with 570 others suffering serious injuries.
The army also noted that 254 officers and soldiers are still receiving treatment for their injuries sustained in the Gaza battles, with 31 of them in critical condition.
Israeli military operations in the Gaza Strip have been ongoing since October 7, 2023, when Hamas, the controlling power in Gaza, launched the “Al-Aqsa Flood” operation.
During this offensive, thousands of rockets were fired from Gaza into Israel, and Hamas forces infiltrated Israeli towns adjacent to the Gaza Strip, resulting in the deaths of approximately 1,200 Israelis, most of whom were settlers, and the capture of around 250 others.
