The IDF Human Resources Subcommittee, headed by MK Elazar Stern (Yesh Atid), held a discussion on the military's activities to prevent suicides among service members. The Chief of Staff of the Personnel Directorate, Brigadier General Amir Vadmaniv, presented data showing that since the beginning of the year, 16 soldiers have taken their lives, compared to 21 last year, 17 the year before and 14 in the preceding year. He also noted that since the outbreak of the war, 200 mental health officers have been recruited for regular service and 800 for reserve duty. "I think according to the data this is not a wave, although such cases should never happen," he said.