Research Assistant at the Center for Middle East Studies, specializes in the field of data analysis
This statistical report deals with the results of the October 7, 2023 battle and is limited to Israeli sources only for viewing the events through Israeli eyes. The report shows that Israel suffered unexpected losses in the battle of October 7. Many sources showed how the Palestinian resistance was able to bypass the security wall surrounding Gaza and was able to turn off the Iron Dome system. The Israeli occupation suffered more than two thousand deaths despite what was allowed to be announced. More than 11 thousand were wounded, and the conflicting reports published and the inconsistency of numbers indicate extreme secrecy about the losses.
The report indicates a displacement of Israeli settlers from the north, the Negev, and the Gaza Strip. The displaced have reached more than half a million Jewish settlers. The report showed that the performance of the Iron Dome system did not exceed 75% in any of the wars, as well as in this war. It also showed that military losses were very high in terms of calling up the reserves and the damage caused by the attack on October 7, in addition to a high percentage of casualties and disabilities. The Israeli losses in military vehicles that Israel possesses amount to approximately 30%, in addition to the costs of the massive Iron Dome system missiles. One of the most notable losses that occurred was the storming and control of the information and servers of an intelligence base close to Gaza.
Regarding economic losses, the report showed that the Israeli government's reports are optimistic compared to the American reports, as the losses are more significant than expected, and the future repercussions of the losses were not well estimated by the Israeli government. The report highlights the losses in the high-tech sector, which constitutes half of Israel's exports, and most of its investments are foreign investments. The report mentions some aspects of the turmoil in Israeli society in terms of the psychological dimension, displacement, and the decline in immigration to Israel since the beginning of the war.
Keywords: October 7, Hamas, Israel, resistance, statistics