Six Israeli soldiers have committed suicide in recent months and thousands receive mental treatment, an Israeli daily has revealed on Friday, citing severe psychological distress caused by prolonged wars in the Gaza Strip and southern Lebanon as the key reason.

“Prisoners are subjected to beatings during arrest and in detention,” the Commission of Detainees’ Affairs said in a statement.

Top general of the Israeli military has expressed concern over soaring number of suicide among Israeli soldiers calling on the authorities to deal with the challenge.

Former troops are taking their own lives at about 2.4 times the rate claimed by the government, researchers have found

Study says 101 university students committed suicide in 2021