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IDF to Ease Lebanon Deployment, Send Troops Back to Training
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50% centerFirst reported by Walla · Jun 16, 2026
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The IDF is preparing to reduce its force posture in southern Lebanon after the ceasefire with Hezbollah and send soldiers back to leave and training. Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir is also considering broader use of special forces, while the army warns of a manpower crisis that could peak in 2027.
- 01Zamir ordered more leave, faster training, and efforts to restore wartime eroded readiness.
- 02The IDF plans to reduce troops in southern Lebanon after the Hezbollah ceasefire.
- 03A special forces expansion plan is under review but has not been approved.
- 04The army warns its manpower could hit a critical point in early 2027.
- 05Officials say units could close unless service is extended and recruitment is increased.
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