27.03.2026 07:20
Chaos reigns in the Israeli army, which is simultaneously at war with both Iran and Lebanon. Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir stated during a security cabinet meeting that the Israeli army is facing a major personnel crisis, saying, "If we do not find a solution to the personnel crisis, the army will collapse." In response, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that the mandatory military service law and the duration of service would be extended to address the personnel shortage in the army.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said they would extend the military service period due to personnel shortages in the army.
"THE ISRAELI ARMY WILL COLLAPSE" According to a report by Israeli state television KAN, Netanyahu responded to the words of Israeli Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir during a security cabinet meeting, "If we do not find a solution to the personnel crisis, the Israeli army will collapse."
Eyal Zamir COMPULSORY MILITARY SERVICE PERIOD WILL BE EXTENDED Netanyahu stated that they would bring up the compulsory military service law and the extension of the service period after the Passover holiday, which is considered sacred by Jews.
Referring to the legal advisor of the Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee's opposition to relaxing the compulsory military service law regarding the conscription of Ultra-Orthodox Jews (Haredi), Netanyahu said, "His job is to make recommendations, but we make the decisions."
Cabinet Secretary Yossi Fox also promised Zamir that they would evaluate the compulsory military service law and the extension of the service period together immediately after the Passover holiday.
THE ISRAELI ARMY HAS A SHORTAGE OF 15,000 On the other hand, Israeli Army Spokesman Efi Defrin stated in a statement that the Israeli army currently has a shortage of 15,000 soldiers, including 8,000 combat soldiers.
"THE NUMBER OF SOLDIERS IS DECREASING" It was reported that Israeli Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir stated in the meeting that the Israeli army is in a significant personnel crisis, saying, "If we do not find a solution to the personnel crisis, the army will collapse."
Israeli army officials, who continue their attacks on Iran and Lebanon, also pointed out the increasing personnel needs due to the occupation of half of the Gaza Strip and the security of new settlements established by seizing Palestinian lands in the occupied West Bank, stating, "As the number of missions increases, the number of soldiers decreases."
Discussions around whether Haredim in Israel will be exempted from military service have led to a political crisis, and Netanyahu's Haredi coalition partners had long refused to participate in votes in the Israeli parliament.
In Israel, every male who reaches the age of 18 serves 32 months, while women serve 24 months of compulsory military service. There are discussions about increasing the military service period to 36 months.