IDF warns manpower crisis could bring army to breaking point, threaten wartime missio
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IDF warns manpower crisis could bring army to breaking point, threaten wartime missio
Stalled draft legislation, 30-month service terms and surging reserve duty have left the military short about 12,000 soldiers, including up to 7,000 combat troops, officials say
Porush Blasts IDF Over Draft Policies After Military Reveals Massive Troop Shortage
MK Meir Porush of United Torah Judaism sharply attacked the IDF after the military released new figures showing a shortage of roughly 12,000 soldiers, accusing army leadership of turning the military into what he described as a political weapon against bnei Torah. Porush claimed senior officers were allowing legal advisers to dictate policy and said “the army has become a political tool in the hands of those persecuting Torah learners.” He argued
The IDF warns of a severe shortage of thousands of regular soldiers by the end of the year, amid increasing attrition in the regular and reserve forces, and demands that legislation be promoted to extend service and expand conscription: "The security need is great and urgent and the attrition is great"
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