Former IDF Soldier Alex Miller Dies by Apparent Suicide Amid Mental Health Concerns
Alex Miller, a 23-year-old American-born former Israeli soldier, has died by apparent suicide in Miami. Miller, who served in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Kfir Brigade, was wounded in a car-ramming attack in the West Bank in October 2022. After rehabilitation, he returned to military service. Despite receiving recognition for his physical injuries, Miller did not receive acknowledgment for mental trauma. His death follows the loss of his close friend, Noam Shemesh, in June 2025, which reportedly had a profound impact on him. The Katzrin Regional Council, where Miller's father resides, expressed deep sorrow over his passing, highlighting the invisible trauma he carried. This incident occurs amid a troubling rise in suicides among IDF soldiers, with 22 suicides reported in 2025, the highest since 2010. 
