The Times of Israel, citing Channel 13 news, reported on March 26 that IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir, has delivered a stark warning to Israel’s politicians. He reportedly warned during a security cabinet meeting Wednesday night, March 25, that the military will “collapse in on itself,” as it faces mounting operational demands and a growing manpower shortage. “I am raising 10 red flags before you,” Zamir reportedly told ministers, according to Channel 13 news.
“The IDF now needs a conscription law, a reserve duty law, and a law to extend mandatory service,” he was quoted as saying. “Before long, the IDF will not be ready for its routine missions and the reserve system will not hold.”
