- An IDF soldier, stationed in Ashkelon resort after Gaza ‘service’, fires weapon in the night due to a presumed nightmare.
- Comrades were injured by the gunfire. The incident has been reported to the Defence Ministry. The IDF assures comprehensive treatment for all affected soldiers. Furthermore, two IDF soldiers faced dismissal for fleeing the battlefield.
IDF soldiers harming one another in their sleep
Amist a stay in a tranquil resort village in Ashkelon following an extended service in the Gaza Strip, an IDF soldier abruptly awoke in the nocturnal hours of the night and discharged his weapon.
It is presumed that he was roused by a distressing nightmare, leading to accidentally shoot at his fellow soldiers.
Several of his comrades suffered injuries from the gunfire. This incident has been duly reported to the Defense Ministry. The IDF spokesman has assured, “The commanders are diligently ensuring appropriate treatment for each soldier.”
Escalating Incidence of Suicide Among Israeli Soldiers and Settlers in the West Bank
As per the Forum of Directors of Psychiatric Hospitals in Israel, a surge in suicides within the occupation forces and settler communities has been reported, shedding light on the mental health issues within Israel.
IDF soldiers running from battle
The Israeli Defence Force has notably been encountering several issues. Last month we saw how the army removed a combat battalion commander and his deputy after they fled during an ambush by the Al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of the Palestinian Resistance Movement Hamas.
The incident occurred amid the Israeli military incursion into northern Gaza, as reported by the Israeli newspaper Yedioth Ahronot.
The officers, accompanied by numerous subordinates, stated to the newspaper that they opted to retreat due to the absence of military support or air cover for their unit when facing a group of Al-Qassam Brigades fighters in the ambush.
