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IDF Chief Calls to Expand Haredi Enlistment Amid Severe Manpower Shortage
How 3 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
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By ניצן שפירא
First reported by Arutz Sheva · Jul 29, 2026
What happened
IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir urged expanding Haredi enlistment to address severe manpower shortages amid ongoing conflict, emphasizing maintaining religious lifestyle during service. He called for growing the ground forces and replicating successful Haredi combat units to strengthen Israel's defense.
- 01IDF Chief Eyal Zamir stresses urgent need to expand Haredi enlistment amid manpower shortages.
- 02Zamir cites October 7 conflict as lesson for IDF to grow and strengthen ground forces.
- 03IDF aims to balance service burdens by increasing regular soldiers, including Haredim.
- 04Efforts focus on enabling Haredi soldiers to serve while preserving religious lifestyle.
- 05Haredi recruitment rising but more expansion needed to form full combat brigade.
- 06IDF warned of extending service for discharged soldiers due to manpower crisis.
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