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submitted 1 week ago by pete_link@lemmy.ml to c/worldnews@lemmy.ml

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/47222317

12 May 2026 [๐Ÿ˜œ ๐Ÿ˜œ]

"In January 2027, due to the reduction of mandatory service to 30 months, the IDF [Israeli army] will lose thousands more combat soldiers," Zamir told the committee.

"The reserve army will collapse into itself," he added, according to i24news.

Zamir warned MPs that after nearly three years of war on multiple fronts, the military is facing a severe manpower shortage that could undermine future operations.

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[-] machine2918@lemmy.world 13 points 1 week ago
[-] the_riviera_kid@lemmy.world 12 points 1 week ago
[-] eldavi@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 week ago

@machine2918@lemmy.world came here to say this and sometimes it's not fun when you see that others have beat you to it. lol

[-] teegus@sh.itjust.works 10 points 1 week ago

Well, how about like not attacking other countries? Would that help?

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