A briefing on the summary of casualties in the IDF in 2021 was held today (Sunday), led by Brigadier General ACA, Brigadier General Yoram Knafo, who said: ".
He added: "We have a deep commitment to bring everyone home safely, we study every case and interrogate every case. I do not know how to point trends, in suicide I can vote. 31 servants fell this year, some increase, do not know how to define it as a trend. In 2020, there were 28 spaces, in 2019 - 27 spaces. "
Brigadier General Yoram Kanfo // Photo: IDF Spokesman,
The number of IDF casualties in 2021 stands at 31, of which 11 are suspected of suicide, 10 in road accidents (all in civilian life), six from illnesses, two from other accidents, space in weapons crime, the late Yonatan Granot and one space in operational activity, the late Omar Tabib , Who was killed in Operation Wall Guard. There are two casualties not mentioned in the official count: the late Barel Hadaria Shmueli, who was killed on the Gaza border, as he was escorted by the Border Police, under the Israel Police. From the IDF before his death.
The two casualties in the helicopter disaster in Haifa were also not included, as it occurred in 2022.
One space in Operation Wall Guard // Photo: AFP,
67 casualties in critical condition in 2021 - most of the increase this year in circumstances of illness.
Of the patients in critical condition - 11 fell ill in Corona.
"Recently, we established a unique branch in the casualty department that treats IDF wounded and their families.
"The connection between the commanders and the units and the wounded and disabled IDF is being" established.
Brigadier General Yoram Knafo on the road accidents of soldiers on vacation: "The number of accidents in the IDF is declining. Our significant challenges are road accidents. We identified the road accidents on vacation as a point that needs to be addressed. We deal with explanations for soldiers.
On the high number of suicides: "Here there is a trend of stability, after years of dozens of cases. The same anxiety that accompanies us to every space and space, so too in the matter of suicide. H to check that it is a suicide and not some other cause. Systematically examine everything around. We found that the issue of mutual guarantee and identification of signs of distress is the significant thing. We renewed the way of explanations. Continue to work to keep the trend from diminishing.
"Among the 11 cases of suicide, there is one lone soldier. We recently established the lone center located in the Mofet, which is available 24/7 and closely accompanies the lone and provides them with a variety of services, including mental health services.
We put in the IDF the ability to locate a soldier who is absent from his unit. In most cases we succeed - we connect to them pretty quickly. We had 400 such inquiries throughout the year and were able to contact them. Not necessarily those who attempted suicide, but those who lost contact with them
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Staff Sergeant Omar Tabib.
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On accessibility to weapons, he said: "We are reducing accessibility to weapons - whoever does not have to be with weapons or go out with weapons, will not be with weapons. "Sensitive units. Maintain a command sequence as much as possible. If there are those who need better command attention, we know how to mark them, and they get the attention they deserve."
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