Israeli soldier dies by suicide, seventh case this month 

Israeli soldier Roi Wasserstein died by suicide on Wednesday, after being discharged from around 300 days of duty, Haaretz has reported. 

Wasserstein was stationed in Gaza as part of the 401st Brigade, and his death marks the seventh suicide case among Israeli forces this month.  

Close to 50 Israeli soldiers have died by suicide since October 2023, local media said on Wednesday. 

Haaretz has reported that 17 soldiers have died by suicide this year, while the number stood at 24 in 2024.