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IDF Chief Warns Israeli Military Faces Minimal Size Amid Draft Law Criticism
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First reported by Ynet · 17 hours ago
What happened
IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir criticized government draft laws and warned the military is at its minimal size to face threats. He advocates expanding forces and advancing unmanned combat systems to reduce manpower needs and enhance defense capabilities.
- 01IDF Chief Eyal Zamir says Israeli military is at minimal operational size amid threats.
- 02Zamir criticizes government draft evasion laws and calls for shared defense responsibility.
- 03He promotes expanding IDF ranks to fulfill all military missions.
- 04Zamir aims for IDF to lead globally in unmanned combat systems.
- 05New organizational plans for unmanned systems will be finalized soon.
- 06Speech delivered at National Security College graduation on July 8, 2026.
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