One Year Later: 12,000 Injured Soldiers in Gaza and Lebanon

One year into the Swords of Iron War, the Rehabilitation Division of the Ministry of Defense reports that since the war broke out, some 12,000 wounded and injured have been admitted to the Rehabilitation Department. 

Of these, 93% are men, 66% are reservists, and 51% are between the ages of 18 and 30.

Fourteen percent (14%) of the wounded are classified as moderately or severely injured, 377 of them with head injuries, of which 23 suffered severe injuries that required the completion of the skull with the aid of a 3D printer; 308 with eye injuries, of whom 12 lost their sight and required a prosthesis, 104 with spinal injuries, and about 60 amputees to whom an advanced and innovative prosthesis was adapted that conforms to their lifestyle. 

In addition, 5,200 (43%) of the wounded developed various mental reactions (anxieties, depression, adjustment difficulties, post-traumatic stress and more).

On average, 1,000 wounded from the ongoing war are admitted each month, and in addition, some 500 new applications were admitted for recognition from past events. Some 1,500 wounded were wounded twice during the fighting. Some 900 new wounded have been evacuated to hospitals since the ground operation began in Lebanon - a 1.5-fold increase over September. (INN / VFI News)

“Our Heavenly Father, we fervently pray for all the soldiers who have fought to protect us, and we pray that You take care of them, their mental health and all their physical needs. We pray for the full recovery of the ones who have not yet been healed and we never forget to pray for the release of all the hostages as well, who have been persevering for more than a year in indescribable situations. May Your Loving Hand bring them back home and wipe any tears from their eyes. In Yeshua’s name we pray, amen.”