Current sectionIsrael NewsAt least 17 IDF soldiers have died by suicide since the start of the year, according to a Haaretz tally, continuing a rise that began after October 7. Army officials have warned of the psychological toll of prolonged warShare to FacebookShare to XArticle printing is available to subscribers onlyPrint in a simple, ad-free formatSubscribeComments: Zen reading is available to subscribers onlyAd-free and in a comfortable reading formatSubscribeTom Levinson07:29 PM • August 01 2026 IDTAn IDF reservist died by suicide on Friday in a forest near the southern Israeli city of Be'er Sheva, making him the third soldier to die by suicide this week.Loading...Click the alert icon to follow topics:IDFIsrael-Gaza WarOctober 7Mental HealthTraumaCommentsLoading...In the NewsIn the News: Live UpdatesNetanyahuU.S.-IranGaza DealLebanon Michigan PrimaryElection PollsHaQuizHaaretz PodcastIDF Reservist Dies by Suicide in Third Such Case in Past WeekReport: Netanyahu Blocked Lindsey Graham's Request to Send Iron Dome to UkraineReport: U.S. Lacks Forces to Defend Israel From Iranian Missiles, General WarnsIt's No Wonder Israelis Want War. Violence Has Become a Source of JoyPolice Block Haredi Protesters Trying to Storm Jerusalem Cafe Open on ShabbatRemembering and rebuilding two years laterICYMINetanyahu Says Israel Has 'Special Forces' Ready if He's Arrested on NY VisitAl Jazeera Reportedly Ends Contracts of Over 20 Gazan JournalistsTwo Female Israeli Soldiers Die by Suicide as IDF Mental Health Crisis DeepensDozens of IDF Soldiers Desert Sde Teiman Base in Protest of CommanderTrump's Irritation, Netanyahu's Desperation: Oval Office Smiles Mask RiftsIsrael's De Facto Strategy Is Exposed in Latest West Bank Settler Violence