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520 new war orphans: Israel publishes the new fallen from the war for Memorial Day

Some 711 security or defense officials were killed since October 7.

Avi Woolf
Avi Woolf
MAY 9, 2024 13:31
1 min read
Mount Herzl Military Cemetery. background
Mount Herzl Military Cemetery. (Photo: Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

Today (Thursday), the IDF published the total number of Jews and Israelis killed by terrorism and in wars since 1860: 25,034.

Of these, some 711 were killed in October 7 and the Swords of Iron War, including 637 IDF soldiers, which in turn includes 39 security response team members, 68 Israeli Police officers, and 6 ISA officers.

Due to the war and the massacre, there are now 1,294 new bereaved parents, 248 widows, and 520 orphans, as well as 2,174 bereaved siblings.

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