Data published by the Defense Ministry this morning shows that 1,318 members of Israel's security forces—including IDF, police, Shin Bet, Prison Service, fire and rescue, and local security teams—have died since the war began. More than 7,150 families have joined the circle of bereavement since October 7. The tally does not include Israeli civilians murdered on that day and afterward.
New data from the Ministry of Defense, reported by Channel 12 this morning at 06:40, reveals that 1,318 members of Israel's security forces have fallen since the war began. The tally includes personnel from the IDF, Israel Police, Shin Bet, Prison Service, Fire and Rescue Service, local security coordinators, and civilian standby squads. The ministry also stated that over 7,150 families have joined the circle of bereavement since October 7. The data explicitly excludes Israeli civilians murdered on that day and in subsequent attacks.
These figures expand on the comprehensive casualty data published earlier this morning by the Defense Ministry and the National Insurance Institute. As The Zioneer reported at 06:04, the overall toll stands at 2,347 killed or murdered, including 63 children, with approximately 87,000 new terror victims officially recognized over three years of war. The new breakdown highlights the burden borne specifically by uniformed and civil defense personnel.
The release comes on the third anniversary of the October 7 Hamas massacre. The Zioneer has previously reported on the IDF and Shin Bet's elimination of 2,561 perpetrators of the massacre (July 11, 2026) and on forces' casualties in ongoing operations across multiple fronts. The official figures provide the most detailed accounting to date of the war's human cost from the perspective of Israel's security establishment.
The ministry has not indicated whether further breakdowns by service branch or over subsequent periods will be issued. The security force count may evolve as additional casualties are recognized or as the status of missing personnel is resolved.
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