Israeli military radio has reported that since the onset of the war, dozens of regular and reserve military commanders have been killed, including 4 brigade commanders with the rank of Brigadier General, 6 officers with the rank of Colonel, 39 platoon leaders, 13 company commanders, and 7 other commanders, as per Anadolu Agency.
The Israeli military, on Thursday, acknowledged the loss of 69 military commanders of various ranks since the commencement of its war on the Gaza Strip on October 7th, according to Turkish Anadolu Agency.
The military radio stated that since the beginning of the war, dozens of military commanders, both regular and reserve, have been killed. This includes 4 brigade commanders with the rank of Brigadier General, 6 officers with the rank of Colonel, 39 platoon leaders, 13 company commanders, and 7 other commanders.
It was added that “the Israeli military is working on renewing its leadership ranks. About two weeks ago, the largest company commanders’ course in the army’s history concluded, with 136 trainees completing it, including 54 in reserve.”
“Next month, the army is preparing to start another company commanders’ course, expected to have 155 trainees, indicating an increase of about 40% than usual,” according to the military radio.
For the first time, the military is also opening an intensive course for reserve army officers. “Normally, this training lasts about a year and a half, but due to the need, a course for reserve military officers will soon commence, lasting only about two and a half months.”
Based on official figures from the Israeli military, 587 of its officers and soldiers have been killed since the beginning of the war on Gaza, including 247 during ground operations that started on October 27th. In addition, 5053 others were injured, including 1467 in ground operations.
The Israeli war on Gaza has resulted in tens of thousands of civilian casualties and an unprecedented humanitarian disaster, causing massive destruction to infrastructure and property, according to Palestinian and UN reports.
Despite facing charges of “genocide” against Palestinians for the first time since its establishment in 1948 at the International Court of Justice, Israel insists on continuing the war.
The recent Gaza war, which began on October 7, 2023, has resulted in significant losses on both sides. According to Al Jazeera, the conflict has led to the deaths of 31,224 Palestinians and about 1,139 Israelis. The war has also caused massive destruction in Gaza, with over half of the homes damaged or destroyed, along with significant damage to educational facilities, hospitals, groundwater wells, and places of worship. The blockade of Gaza, intensified after the conflict, has further exacerbated the humanitarian crisis in the region.
The war was triggered by a coordinated attack by Hamas and other Palestinian militant groups, marking the first invasion of Israeli territory since the Arab-Israeli War of 1948. The attack involved a barrage of rockets and incursions into Israel, leading to the deaths of 1,139 individuals, including Israeli civilians, foreign nationals, and members of the security forces. The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) responded with air strikes on the Gaza Strip, followed by ground operations.
