ISRAELI AFFAIRS

Fri 27 Mar 2026 5:32 am - Jerusalem Time

Warnings of internal collapse in the occupation army due to recruitment crises and field burden

Eyal Zamir, a senior commander in the occupation army, issued a resounding warning to the mini-cabinet, confirming that the military establishment is on the verge of internal collapse. Zamir explained that the continuation of wars on multiple fronts, coupled with the increasing security tasks to protect settlers, has led to an unprecedented depletion of manpower.

Zamir indicated in his statement, reported by media sources, that current government policies have radically changed the face of the region, imposing burdens that exceed the capacity of current soldiers. He stressed that he is presenting ministers with ten strategic warnings that must be addressed immediately before the military system loses its ability to cohere and operate.

For his part, Major General Avi Bluth, commander of the Central Command, supported these concerns by pointing out that the intensive settlement expansion in the Jordan Valley and the West Bank over the past year has created a complex security reality. Bluth confirmed that the establishment of dozens of new farms and settlement areas requires a huge defensive package and additional manpower that the army currently does not have.

These warnings come at a sensitive time, as the mandatory service period is scheduled to be reduced to only thirty months early next year, a decision strongly opposed by army leaders. Observers believe that the absence of a fair conscription law that includes all groups, including the Haredim, places the burden of service on a limited segment of Israeli society.

In the context of political reactions, opposition leader Yair Lapid launched a sharp attack on the government, holding it fully responsible for any future security catastrophe that may occur. Lapid pledged to take strict financial measures against service evaders, stressing that the next government will work to mobilize everyone to end the state of discrimination in bearing burdens.

In turn, former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett criticized the government's inability to provide security, pointing to a severe shortage of up to twenty thousand soldiers in the ranks of combat forces. Bennett considered that the political decision being held hostage to the interests of religious parties prevents victory and weakens the state's military readiness in the face of threats.

Yair Golan, head of the Democratic Party, described the government's stance as 'obtuse' and detached from the field reality experienced by reserve soldiers and their families. Golan affirmed that ignoring the cries of military leaders represents a direct attack on national security, warning of the consequences of mocking the demands of the security establishment.

Gadi Eisenkot, former Chief of Staff, stressed that the political and military leadership cannot claim ignorance after these explicit and clear warnings. Eisenkot called for the necessity of applying the mandatory service law to everyone without exception, considering it a national and conscientious duty to ensure the continued survival of the state and its defensive capabilities.

These developments reflect the depth of the internal crisis experienced by the occupation, where political issues intertwine with field military needs amid ongoing confrontations. Leaked reports reveal a state of frustration among senior leaders as a result of the political level's disregard for repeated professional warnings regarding the erosion of manpower.

The Israeli army will collapse on itself, as you have approved the establishment of an escalating number of settlements, and the region has completely changed.

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