According to the Israeli Ministry of Defence, since 7 October 2023, approximately 12,000 Israeli soldiers have been wounded in the war triggered by Hamas' unprecedented attack on Israel, and the number of patients in rehabilitation wards has increased by approximately 20% to 74,000.

The Ministry's rehabilitation department estimates that by 2030 there will be approximately 100,000 disabled people in the Israeli army, 50% of whom will suffer from psychological disorders.

About 51 percent of the wounded are between the ages of 18 and 30, and about 43 percent of them suffer from psychological symptoms such as anxiety, depression, adjustment difficulties and post-traumatic stress disorder.

According to the Rehabilitation Department, all medical commissions for the injured have been deferred by one year in line with the existing policy.

The department also reported that about 500 therapists have been recruited and ten rehabilitation centres as well as three accommodation facilities have been opened across the country.