IDF Chief Warns Cabinet: "The Military is on the Verge of Collapse"
In a leaked Cabinet recording, IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir warns that the Israeli military is nearing collapse. Citing the exhaustion of reserve forces and the failure to pass a Haredi draft law, Zamir told ministers the IDF may soon be unfit for routine missions.
Two and a half years into the continuous conflict and nearly a month into Operation 'Raoring Lion, IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir has issued a dire warning to the Prime Minister and Cabinet ministers: without immediate legislative action, the IDF will no longer be fit for its missions.
According to a report by Moriah Asraf on Channel 13 News, the Chief of Staff delivered a blunt assessment during a closed-door cabinet meeting yesterday.
"I am raising ten red flags," Zamir reportedly told the ministers. "The IDF immediately needs a Draft Law, a Reserve Service Law, and a law to extend mandatory service. The reserves will not be able to hold out under these dramatic circumstances."
The Chief of Staff further warned that the window of effectiveness is closing fast: "It won't be long before the IDF is no longer fit for even routine security missions."
The warning comes amid a deepening crisis regarding the unequal distribution of the military burden:
As of this afternoon, neither the IDF nor the Prime Minister’s Office has issued an official response to the report. However, the Chief of Staff’s comments highlight the extreme pressure on the "People's Army" as it manages high-intensity maneuvering in Lebanon alongside ongoing threats from the East.