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IDF Chief Warns of Crisis Without Personnel Legislation

4/2/2026

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IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir warned lawmakers the military faces severe harm without legislation addressing personnel shortages.
He linked the shortage to removing a reservist battalion from West Bank after a CNN crew incident.
Zamir said extending mandatory service from 30 to 36 months is needed to address the manpower gap.
The IDF urgently requires 12,000 recruits, and government Haredi exemptions will not solve the crisis, Zamir says.

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IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir warned lawmakers the military faces severe harm without legislation addressing personnel shortages.
He linked the shortage to removing a reservist battalion from West Bank after a CNN crew incident.
Zamir said extending mandatory service from 30 to 36 months is needed to address the manpower gap.
The IDF urgently requires 12,000 recruits, and government Haredi exemptions will not solve the crisis, Zamir says.