Archive · 8 Oct 2026
Israeli Military Reports 100,000 Regional Strikes Since October 2023
The Israeli military has shared figures about its operations since October 2023.
It says it struck about 100,000 targets in several places across the Middle East.
Most of the targets it counted were in Gaza.
The military also said it has called more reservists back to duty and that combat reservists are serving longer than planned in 2026.
It reported that many projectiles were launched toward Israel from Gaza and other places.
The military said 970 Israeli soldiers died during operations.
The figures have not been independently verified.
The conflict began after a Hamas-led attack on southern Israel on October 7, 2023.
The Israeli military says it has struck about 100,000 targets across the Middle East since October 2023.
Its tally includes about 65,000 targets in Gaza, 28,000 in Lebanon and Syria combined, 4,500 in Iran and 80 in Yemen.
The military said reserve forces expanded by 36 per cent and reservists in combat units are serving an average of 80–100 days in 2026.
It reported about 10,200 projectiles launched toward Israel from Gaza, 20,000 from Lebanon, 1,200 from Iran, 50 from Syria and 90 from Yemen.
The military said 970 Israeli soldiers have died; the reported figures could not be independently verified.
- Who
- The Israeli military; the conflict also involves Hamas and fighting across the region.
- What
- The military reported its target, reserve-force, detention, weapons, projectile and soldier-casualty figures since October 2023.
- When
- The figures cover the period since October 2023 and were outlined on the conflict's third anniversary; the statement was made Wednesday, local time.
- Where
- Across the Middle East, including Gaza, Lebanon, Syria, Iran, Yemen and the occupied West Bank.
- Why
- The military campaign followed the Hamas-led attack on southern Israel on October 7, 2023.
- Targets reported
- About 100,000 across the Middle East since October 2023
- Target breakdown
- About 65,000 in Gaza; 28,000 in Lebanon and Syria combined; 4,500 in Iran; 80 in Yemen
- Reserve expansion
- The military said reserve forces expanded by 36 per cent
- Combat reserve service
- An average of 80–100 days in 2026, compared with a planned average of about 55 days
- People detained for questioning
- About 45,000 in the occupied West Bank over three years, according to the military
- Weapons confiscated
- More than 3,800 since the war began, according to the military
- Israeli soldiers killed
- 970 during operations, according to the military
- Verification
- The reported figures could not be independently verified