According to National Insurance Institute data released on Sunday ahead of the third anniversary of the October 7 massacre and the Iron Swords War, 1,029 civilians have been murdered in terrorist attacks since October 7, 2023, including 63 children; 87,286 civilians have been recognized as victims of hostile acts, and 40,407 have been recognized as victims of hostile acts with disabilities. The figures include civilians only, both Israelis and foreigners, and do not include members of the security forces or civilian security teams.
1,029 Civilians Murdered
Of the 1,029 civilians murdered, 668 were men and 361 were women. Eighty-eight of those murdered were foreign nationals. Sixty-three of those murdered were children and teenagers under the age of 18, including:
- 6 children aged from birth to 3;
- 5 children aged 4–6;
- 6 children aged 7–10;
- 19 children aged 11–14;
- and 27 children aged 15–18.
A total of 778 civilians were murdered on the day of the massacre itself, including 70 foreign nationals; in the three years that followed, 251 civilians were murdered, including 18 foreign nationals. During Operation Rising Lion, 35 civilians were murdered, including 6 foreign nationals; and during Operation Roaring Lion, 36 civilians were murdered, including 3 foreign nationals.
Since the beginning of the war, 1,216 people have been orphaned as a result of the massacre and the following wars, including 618 men and 598 women. Of these, 345 are orphaned children under the age of 18.
- 300 people have been widowed since October 7, including 69 widowers and 231 widows.
- 1,204 bereaved parents, including 156 bereaved parents who have no other surviving children.
- 2,281 bereaved siblings, including 1,186 brothers and 1,095 sisters.
More Than 87,000 Civilian Victims of Hostile Acts
Since October 7, the National Insurance Institute has been treating 87,390 additional victims of hostile acts, including 24 amputees.
- 74,558 people have been recognized as victims of hostile acts since the day of the massacre, including 771 foreign nationals.
- Throughout the war to date, an additional 12,832 victims of hostile acts have been recognized, including 63 foreign nationals.
- During Operation Rising Lion, 2,962 people were injured, including 21 foreign nationals.
- During Operation Roaring Lion, 2,787 people were injured, including 5 foreign nationals.
Of all victims of hostile acts, 43,004 civilians have submitted applications for disability recognition. Of these, 40,407 have been granted disability status, while the remaining applications are still undergoing review by medical committees. Among those recognized as victims of hostile acts with disabilities, 34,878 were recognized on the basis of psychological injuries, 3,171 on the basis of physical injuries, and 2,355 on the basis of both physical and psychological injuries.
The Civilian Cost of the War
The National Insurance Institute highlighted a range of support and grants provided to those affected by the war, from payments to anyone who lived or was staying in the Gaza border communities on October 7, to grants for evacuees, residents of the north and south, returning hostages and their families.
- During 2023 (October to December), the National Insurance Institute paid more than NIS 800 million to victims of hostile acts, bereaved families, as wage replacement for hostages, and in grants to the families of hostages.
- During 2024, the National Insurance Institute paid more than NIS 2 billion to victims of hostile acts, in grants to bereaved families, as wage replacement for hostages, and in grants to the families of hostages.
- During 2025, the National Insurance Institute paid more than NIS 3.5 billion to victims of hostile acts, in grants to families of those killed, as wage replacement for hostages, and in grants to the families of hostages.
- To date, the National Insurance Institute has provided more than NIS 750 million in rehabilitation expenses, including funding for vocational or academic studies, rehabilitation allowances during studies, travel expenses and rent, support and accessibility services, and more.