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IDF Warns Collapse, Cohort Gap Looms After Draft Exemption

7/3/2026

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Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir warned that without new conscripts the IDF could collapse under manpower strain.
He said soldiers are Israel’s most important resource and must be prioritized after the Knesset advanced a Basic Law on Torah study, which passed 63-53 despite criticism it shields ultra-Orthodox draft evaders.
Brig. Gen. Shay Tayeb warned the 30-month service term will create a cohort gap in January 2027, risking loss of thousands.

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Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir warned that without new conscripts the IDF could collapse under manpower strain.
He said soldiers are Israel’s most important resource and must be prioritized after the Knesset advanced a Basic Law on Torah study, which passed 63-53 despite criticism it shields ultra-Orthodox draft evaders.
Brig. Gen. Shay Tayeb warned the 30-month service term will create a cohort gap in January 2027, risking loss of thousands.