Israeli soldier found dead as military investigates death amid concerns over rising suicides

The body of an Israeli soldier was found in central Israel last week, with military police investigating the circumstances surrounding the death, according to Israeli media reports. The Hebrew newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth reported on Monday that the soldier’s body was discovered on Friday but did not identify him or disclose the circumstances of his death. According to the report, the Military Police Criminal Investigation Division has opened an investigation, and its findings will be transferred to the military prosecutor upon completion. The soldier’s family has been notified. The incident comes amid growing concern over the number of suicides among Israeli soldiers, a subject that has received increased attention in Israeli media. In May, the Hebrew newspaper Haaretz reported that an […]