4,000 Israeli soldiers disabled in Gaza offensive: report

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Some 4,000 Israeli soldiers have suffered disabilities since the beginning of the war in the Gaza Strip, Al Jazeera reports citing Israeli media as saying.

It said the number is likely to rise to 30,000.

The AJ said Israeli army does not provide public records of casualties among its ranks for the purpose of avoiding a decline in morale in Israeli society.

The 4,000 soldiers have been recognised as having disabilities according to “Classification 3”, which means that they are entitled to all the treatments and rights granted to a disabled person in the Israeli army, the media outlet said.

A handout picture released by the Israeli army on Jan 12 shows Israeli soldiers operating in the besieged enclave. — AFP
A handout picture released by the Israeli army on Jan 12 shows Israeli soldiers operating in the besieged enclave. — AFP

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