Watan-The Hebrew media revealed the suffering of occupation soldiers in Gaza from problems related to urinary tract and decreased fertility. These diseases add to other illnesses that have been disclosed in recent weeks.

A video report from Al Jazeera quoted the Yedioth Ahronoth newspaper as saying that Israeli hospitals have observed many injured occupation soldiers experiencing issues with the urinary tract and decreased fertility.

This has caused more anxiety for them than injuries that could potentially lead to loss of life.

According to the source, Asuta General Hospital in Ashdod stated that 80% of the injured individuals require intervention for urinary tract treatment.

The hospital performed a quick procedure to preserve sperm for a soldier who suffered a serious injury to the leg and urinary system, which could hinder his ability to conceive in the future. He was mandated to receive testosterone hormone every 3 months.

The report continued, indicating that sexual injuries are what terrify occupation soldiers the most in battles.

Demand for Shields to Protect the Thigh Area

A professor at Rambam Israeli University Hospital, who conducted a special study, stated that there is a lack of attention to the issue from the army leadership, despite it being one of the most crucial concerns for soldiers on the front lines.

He called for emulating the U.S. military, which developed a special shield in 2012 to protect the thigh area after recording more than a thousand injuries in the previous decade.

An Israeli soldier who was injured in Gaza said, “What bothers me the most is the damage that may occur to sexual function.” He added, “They explained to me that I have a problem there, and I no longer produce sperm. When I got injured, I asked my friend to check whether I was injured in the lower part. This is the thing that bothers me the most because this injury is more important to me than the leg.”

Severe Injuries

Approximately 100 Israeli soldiers suffered severe eye injuries earlier this month due to the non-use of protective glasses during the battles fought by the occupying army in the Gaza Strip.

The official Israeli broadcasting authority stated that these injuries to the soldiers’ eyes resulted from explosions, gunfire, and flying shrapnel, as a consequence of not wearing protective glasses that safeguard the eyes. It noted that between 10 and 15% of these injuries led to blindness in one or both eyes.