Israeli army unprepared for Oct 7: radio.
The Israeli Army Radio has acknowledged that the regime’s ammunition depots, particularly its artillery reserves, are nearing critical levels and are almost empty.
On Monday, Israeli President Isaac Herzog, while participating in the “Israel Building Resilience” economic conference, described the Israeli regime’s defeat on October 7 as the greatest disaster since the establishment of the regime. He noted that the Israeli people are currently experiencing a very challenging period that has persisted for the past three years.
Herzog called for a serious and thorough examination of the circumstances surrounding the defeat in Storming Al-Aqsa, emphasizing that Israeli authorities must initiate various initiatives across all sectors, including the economy, to help the nation recover from the crisis.
With upcoming elections in the Israeli regime, he remarked, “We are entering an election year that brings extremism and tension.” He urged Israeli officials to exercise restraint in all areas, especially in politics, and to avoid dragging Israel into polarization and internal disputes for political gain.
In a related report, the Zionist newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth stated that thousands of Israeli soldiers have suffered concussions during the Gaza war, with their treatment ongoing. It was noted that 80 percent of these concussions may not be detectable via CT scans.
The Israeli Ministry of Defense previously reported that the number of war-wounded Israeli soldiers in the rehabilitation department has reached 81,700, with approximately 31,000 of them experiencing mental health issues. This represents the highest level of injury and illness among the regime’s soldiers since the onset of Operation Storming Al-Aqsa.
The Israeli Ministry of War Rehabilitation Department revealed that the number of soldiers receiving treatment in the department is unprecedented, indicating the immense pressure the department is currently under. Half of the wounded are younger than 30 years old, with 92 percent being men and 64 percent being reservists. Among the wounded, 45 percent are coping with physical injuries, 35 percent with psychological injuries, and 20 percent with both physical and psychological injuries.
The department also noted that approximately 1,000 new wounded soldiers from the current war are admitted each month. Furthermore, around 11,000 of the injured have experienced various psychological reactions, including anxiety, depression, adjustment issues, and post-traumatic stress disorder. This year, the rehabilitation department’s budget has increased by 53% to 8.3 billion shekels, with 4.1 billion allocated for the treatment of mental health patients. The One Soul Support Center, part of the Department of Defense’s rehabilitation division, established to address mental distress cases, receives about 2,000 calls each month, marking a 53% increase from the previous year.