Abridged from source.

Source in title.

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[Opinion. Hard to believe, isn’t it? Israel is warring on four fronts and doesn’t have enough soldiers. WTF! Every Israeli is already a citizen-soldier! Where’d they all go.

They certainly have the weaponry but do not have the budget to fund the IDF in the West Bank, Gaza, Lebanon and Iran. 555555! So stand down already!]

IDF in crisis

Ma’ariv: 6 Jul 2026

The Israeli military is facing a genuine crisis. It is grappling with two major challenges: a severe manpower shortage, with thousands of combat soldiers missing, and a significant budget gap affecting both its day-to-day operations and its immediate force-building efforts.

The Israeli military is estimated to be short by 40–50 billion shekels. Over the past three years, its missions have expanded and become increasingly complex, while its resources remain limited. Its manpower is especially strained, and its equipment continues to wear down from one mission to the next.

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17 minutes ago, unblocktheplanet said:

a severe manpower shortage,

Because many of the eligible soldiers are living it up in Pai, Samui, Koh Phangan etc.