The Jewish State of Israel is on the Brink of Collapsing from Within: Israeli Author Ilan Pappe' Explains Why:

 

 

Noah, this is not a Nuclear Bomb going off on Gaza. U.S. Taxpayer Supplied MK-84 2,000 pound bombs are conventional explosives that are capable of producing billowing "Mushroom Clouds" used extensively by the Israeli Defense Forces the self-proclaimed "Most Moral Military in the World."  for attacks on Gaza, Syria, Lebanon, and elsewhere. 

The Israeli Air Force primarily utilizing the 5th Generation U.S. designed, and Israeli enhanced F-35I Adir (Mighty One)  Jet Fighters has dropped tens of thousands of tons of explosives upon Palestinian homes, schools, hospitals, mosques, and even Christian churches in Gaza since the Israeli Government "received a clear mandate" for revenge against the Hamas Terror Group in Gaza, after the October 7th 2023 Shemini Atzeret  Attack on Israel. over 1,000 Israeli and international Civilians perished  and nearly 250 Israeli hostages were taken by captive by Hamas, and hidden inside the underground tunnel network in Gaza. 

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December 12, 2025

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As of early December 2025, the total number of Palestinians killed in Gaza since October 7, 2023, is over 70,000, according to the Gaza Ministry of Health (MoH) as reported by the UN. This figure includes deaths from direct conflict as well as indirect causes like malnutrition and disease. 

Total Casualties Breakdown

The most recent comprehensive data on demographics for identified fatalities, as of late November and early December 2025 reports, indicates the following approximate breakdown among total recorded deaths: 

• Men: Approximately 28,543 identified men (adults 18-59), making up around 46% of identified fatalities. The total number, including unidentified bodies, is higher.
• Women: Approximately 10,271 identified women (adults 18-59), making up around 16% of identified fatalities. The total number, including unidentified bodies, is higher.
• Children: Approximately 18,457 identified children (under 18), making up around 30% of identified fatalities. The total number, including unidentified bodies, is higher.
• Elderly: Approximately 4,429 identified elderly individuals (over 60) of both genders. 

Deaths from Malnutrition and Disease

Deaths from indirect causes, such as malnutrition and disease, are also being tracked by the Gaza MoH and reported by UN agencies. These figures are included in the overall total death toll mentioned above. 

• Total malnutrition-related deaths: At least 455 people have been documented as dying from malnutrition and starvation since October 2023.
• Children: Of these malnutrition deaths, at least 151 were children. 

Many more deaths from disease, injuries, and infected wounds are likely unrecorded due to the collapse of the healthcare system and difficulty in data collection. Thousands more bodies are estimated to be trapped under rubble. 

While there have been a number of high-profile resignations among senior officers due to the failures surrounding the October 7, 2023, attack, reports of widespread resignations or desertions among general military personnel since the ground operation began primarily point to mental stress, extreme fatigue, and a lack of clear end goals for the war. 

Quantity

• Senior Officers: Several high-ranking officials have resigned, including the IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi, the head of Military Intelligence Maj. Gen. Aharon Haliva, the head of the Southern Command Maj. Gen. Yaron Finkelman, and the commander of the elite Unit 8200, all taking responsibility for the intelligence and security failures of October 7. Many of these resignations were formalized as dismissals from reserve duty later.
• Career Personnel: In November 2025, it was revealed that approximately 600 career soldiers and officers had submitted requests for early retirement.
• Combat Soldiers & Reservists: A report from January 2025 indicated that thousands of Israeli combat soldiers quit their positions due to mental stress. Data from late 2024 showed a 15-25% decline in reserve service participation, largely due to fatigue, compared to 100% participation at the war's start. Reports from late 2023 also mentioned around 2,000 soldiers deserting from the front lines, leading to a stricter enforcement policy.
• PTSD Cases: A Tel Aviv University study found that about 1 in 8 soldiers (12%) who served in Gaza were experiencing severe PTSD symptoms and were unfit to return to service. 

Reasons for Resignations/Desertions

The reasons reported for personnel leaving the service vary by rank:

• Responsibility for October 7 Failures: The primary reason for senior leadership resignations was the acknowledgment of personal and systemic failure to prevent the October 7 Hamas attack.
• Mental Health Strain: Many soldiers have left due to significant psychological distress, stress, and the development of PTSD from the prolonged conflict.
• Fatigue and Burnout: The extensive and sustained use of reserve and career soldiers led to widespread fatigue and burnout.
• Lack of Clear War Goals: Some high-ranking officials resigned amid disagreements with the government over the conduct and direction of the war, particularly Prime Minister Netanyahu's vow for "total victory" versus prioritizing a hostage deal.
• Pay Disparities and Lack of Recognition: For career personnel, issues such as pay disparities and a lack of appropriate recognition were cited as factors in seeking early retirement.
• Internal Political Unrest: Prior to and during the initial stages of the war, some reservists refused to serve due to protests against the government's controversial judicial reform plan, viewing it as a "judicial coup".
• Disciplinary Actions: Some commanders were formally dismissed by the military chief of staff due to their roles in the October 7 failures. 

As of early October 2025, over 1,150 Israeli security personnel have died since the start of the war on October 7, 2023, while at least 508 aid workers in Gaza have been killed. 

Israeli Casualties

The Israeli Ministry of Defense has confirmed that as of October 2025, 1,152 Israeli security personnel have been killed since October 7, 2023. This figure includes: 

• 1,035 Israel Defense Forces (IDF) soldiers
• 100 police officers
• 9 Shin Bet agents
• 8 prison service personnel 

The total figure accounts for casualties across all fronts of the ongoing conflict, including those killed during the initial October 7 attacks and during subsequent ground operations in Gaza and other fronts. 

Civilian Aid Worker Casualties

The United Nations (UN) and other humanitarian organizations report that the number of aid workers killed in Gaza has been exceptionally high. 

• Since October 7, 2023, at least 508 aid workers in Gaza have been killed.
• This number includes 346 UN staff (many from the UNRWA), 51 Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS) staff, four staff from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), and 107 other humanitarian organization staff.
• The UN has stated that more than 75 percent of aid workers killed worldwide since October 7 have been in Gaza or the West Bank, making it an unprecedentedly deadly conflict for humanitarians. 

As of late 2024 and mid-2025 data, at least 36 to nearly 50 Israeli soldiers have died by suicide since the start of Operation Iron Swords on October 7, 2023. An additional 279 soldiers attempted suicide between January 2024 and July 2025. 

Suicide Statistics

• Total Suicides: Reports from local Israeli media and official data released to the Knesset indicate figures ranging from 36 to nearly 50 confirmed soldier suicides since October 7, 2023.
• Suicide Attempts: Between January 2024 and July 2025, 279 suicide attempts were recorded among active and reserve troops.
• Annual Comparison: The number of suicides has risen sharply compared to previous years, with 21 suicides recorded in 2024 (the highest since 2011) compared to 17 in all of 2023 (including seven after Oct. 7).
• Service Type: A significant increase has been noted in the number and proportion of reservists committing suicide since the war began. In 2024, 12 of the 21 suicides were reservists. 

Psychological Care and Counseling

The number of soldiers requiring psychological care has surged "unprecedentedly" since the war began. 

• Quantity: More than 80,000 Israeli soldiers are currently being treated for psychological disorders, up from around 62,000 on October 7, 2023. The Defense Ministry's rehabilitation department has added 22,000 new patients since Oct 7, 2023, with mental health cases driving the surge.
• Percentage: Approximately 35% of those wounded since the start of the conflict are being treated for mental health conditions, and one-third of all Israeli soldiers reportedly face psychological problems linked to the events of October 7.
• System Strain: The mental health system is severely strained, with reports of a severe shortage of therapists and a single therapist handling up to 750 patients in some areas. Only 17% of soldiers who died by suicide in the past year had met with a mental health officer in the two months prior to their death, highlighting gaps in support. 

Titles of Books Authored by Historian Ilan Pappé  Ilan Pappé is a well seasoned Israeli Historian and prolific author with over a dozen major works on the History and Future of the Israel-Palestine conflict, Zionism, and Middle Eastern history. His books often challenge mainstream narratives, drawing on archival evidence and his position as one of Israel's "New Historians." Here's a comprehensive list of his key authored or co-authored books, ordered chronologically:

• Britain and the Arab-Israeli Conflict, 1948-51 (1988)
• The Making of the Arab-Israeli Conflict, 1947-1951 (1992)
• A History of Modern Palestine: One Land, Two Peoples (2003)
• The Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine (2006)
• Out of the Frame: The Struggle for Academic Freedom in Israel (2010)
• The Forgotten Palestinians: A History of the Palestinians in Israel (2011)
• The Idea of Israel: A History of Power and Knowledge (2014)
• The Biggest Prison on Earth: A History of the Occupied Territories (2017)
• Ten Myths About Israel (2017)
• On Genocide (with Noam Chomsky, 2022)
• Lobbying for Zionism on Both Sides of the Atlantic (2024)
• A Very Short History of the Israel–Palestine Conflict (2024)
• Israel on the Brink: And the Eight Revolutions That Could Lead to Decolonization and Coexistence (September 2025)

Breakdown of Key Points in the YouTube Video: "Israel is Collapsing from Within - Ilan Pappe Explains Why"

In a recent interview posted above featuring Israeli historian Ilan Pappé discusses the internal fractures in Israeli society amid the ongoing Israel-Palestine conflict, particularly post-October 7, 2023 Operation Iron Swords: מבצע חרבות ברזל   Offensive operations Pappé's genuine concerns that Israel's internal "collapse" is not just political but existential, rooted in unaddressed historical injustices.Based on available analyses of Pappé's recent public talks and writings which align closely with this theme, the key points he emphasizes include:

• Deepening Societal Divisions: Israel is experiencing unprecedented polarization between ultranationalist, messianic religious factions (e.g., the far-right government coalition under Netanyahu) and more liberal, secular groups. This was exacerbated by 2023 judicial reform protests and the October 7 Hamas attack, which exposed failures in security and governance, leading to a crisis of legitimacy.
• Erosion of the Zionist Project: Pappé argues that Zionism's foundational contradictions—built on settler-colonialism and exclusion of Palestinians—are now imploding. The state can no longer sustain its self-image as a secure, democratic haven for Jews while maintaining occupation and apartheid-like policies, resulting in moral and ethical collapse from within.
• Impact of the Gaza War: The 2023-2024 invasion of Gaza has accelerated Israel's isolation globally, with declining support among diaspora Jews, especially younger generations in the West. Internally, it has fueled militarism but also dissent, as the war's brutality (over 40,000 Palestinian deaths reported) highlights the unsustainability of endless conflict.
• Path to Decolonization: Pappé calls for "eight revolutions" (detailed in his forthcoming book, see below) to dismantle the current system: rethinking Jewish identity beyond ethno-nationalism, land restitution to Palestinians, truth-telling about 1948 ethnic cleansing, and building a binational democracy. He warns of potential state collapse without these changes but sees hope in grassroots Palestinian and Israeli anti-occupation movements.
• Global Implications: Israel's reliance on U.S. and Western support is waning due to shifting public opinion (e.g., campus protests). Pappé urges international pressure for accountability, framing Israel's "collapse" as an opportunity for coexistence rather than endless war.

Key Points from His Last Three Published BooksPappé's most recent books (up to December 2025) build on his critique of Zionism as a settler-colonial project, focusing on historical myths, lobbying influences, and paths to decolonization. Below are summaries of the last three: Lobbying for Zionism on Both Sides of the Atlantic (2024), A Very Short History of the Israel–Palestine Conflict (2024), and Israel on the Brink (2025). Each includes 4-5 core arguments or theses.Lobbying for Zionism on Both Sides of the Atlantic (2024)This book traces how pro-Israel lobbying transformed a fringe 19th-century idea into a geopolitical reality, shaping U.S. and UK policies.

• Origins in Christian Zionism: Lobbying began with 19th-century evangelical Christians in Britain and the U.S., who saw a Jewish return to Palestine as fulfilling biblical prophecy and advancing imperial interests (e.g., countering Ottoman decline), predating Jewish Zionist efforts.
• Alliance with Geopolitical Elites: Jewish Zionists like Chaim Weizmann aligned with British and American imperial goals, securing the 1917 Balfour Declaration and post-WWII U.S. support by framing Israel as a strategic bulwark against communism and Arab nationalism.
• Institutional Power and Smear Tactics: Groups like AIPAC (U.S.) and Conservative Friends of Israel (UK) built "unassailable consensus" through funding, elite networking, and relentless attacks on critics (e.g., labeling Jeremy Corbyn antisemitic), prioritizing lobby interests over broader Jewish or Israeli needs.
• Erasure of Palestinian Rights: Lobbying enabled Israel's breaches of international law (e.g., settlements, Gaza blockades) by securing military aid ($3.8B+ annually from U.S.) and diplomatic cover, while denying Palestinian self-determination.
• Potential for Dismantling: Pappé argues the lobby's overreach (e.g., backlash from Gaza 2023-2024) exposes vulnerabilities; counter-lobbying via BDS and diaspora Jewish dissent could shift policy toward justice.

A Very Short History of the Israel–Palestine Conflict (2024)A concise primer debunking oversimplified narratives, aimed at newcomers, emphasizing the conflict's colonial roots and ongoing injustices.

• Colonial Foundations: The conflict stems from 19th-century European Zionism as a settler-colonial project, displacing indigenous Palestinians rather than a mutual "return" to an empty land.
• 1948 Nakba as Ethnic Cleansing: Over 750,000 Palestinians were expelled via Plan Dalet, destroying 500+ villages—not a voluntary flight—laying the groundwork for Israel's creation through systematic violence.
• 1967 War and Occupation Myths: Israel’s "preemptive" strike was expansionist, not defensive; the ensuing occupation of Gaza, West Bank, and East Jerusalem entrenched apartheid, contradicting claims of temporary security measures.
• Failed Peace Processes: Oslo Accords (1990s) were a facade for continued settlement expansion, benefiting Israel while fragmenting Palestinian land and rights.
• Path to One-State Solution: Two-state viability is dead; a democratic binational state with equal rights for all is the ethical imperative, requiring global pressure to end occupation.

Israel on the Brink: And the Eight Revolutions That Could Lead to Decolonization and Coexistence (2025)Pappé's latest work analyzes Israel's post-2022 crises (e.g., judicial reforms, October 7 attack, Gaza war) as signs of imminent collapse, proposing transformative "revolutions."

• Internal Fractures Exposed: The far-right government's theocratic shift and security failures (e.g., October 7 intelligence lapses) have deepened divides between religious nationalists and secular liberals, eroding state cohesion.
• Zionism's Unsustainability: Israel's ethno-nationalist model, reliant on occupation and suppression, faces global isolation (e.g., ICJ genocide case) and diaspora disillusionment, risking economic and moral bankruptcy.
• Eight Revolutions for Change:
  1. Truth and Reconciliation: Acknowledge 1948 ethnic cleansing and Nakba.
  2. Land Restitution: Return seized Palestinian properties.
  3. Demilitarization: Dismantle the occupation army's role in daily life.
  4. Redefining Identity: Shift from exclusive Jewish state to inclusive binationalism.
  5. Economic Justice: End apartheid economics favoring settlers.
  6. Refugee Right of Return: Implement UN Resolution 194.
  7. Global Accountability: Boycott and sanction to enforce international law.
  8. Grassroots Solidarity: Build Palestinian-Israeli coalitions for democracy.
• Hope Amid Collapse: Without decolonization, Israel faces civil war or apartheid's end; with it, coexistence is possible, drawing on anti-Zionist Jewish traditions and Palestinian resilience.

These books collectively advocate confronting historical denial for a just future, with Pappé's work grounded in declassified archives and eyewitness accounts.