Israeli Army Chief of Staff Yaal Zamir has warned that the country's military faces a serious risk of internal collapse due to severe troop shortages and the strain of ongoing conflicts on multiple fronts. Speaking at a recent security cabinet meeting, Zamir said the army is under extreme pressure from battles against Iran and Hezbollah, as well as operations in Gaza, Lebanon, Syria, and the West Bank.

According to a report by Yedioth Ahronoth, Zamir cautioned that reserve forces cannot sustain the current level of pressure for much longer. He criticized the government for failing to address structural issues such as the recruitment of ultra-Orthodox Jews, amendments to the reserve law, and the extension of mandatory service. Zamir emphasized that the army is already overstretched, with rising violence in the West Bank forcing additional deployments.

He further warned that without urgent legislative action, the military could soon be unable to fulfill its duties even under normal conditions, potentially leading to a severe decline in Israel’s overall military readiness.