Retired Israeli army general Yitzhak Brik has described the state of Israel\u2019s military forces as critical, warning of a sharp decline in troop numbers and weakened military preparedness. In an interview published in Hebrew-language media, Brik said the Israeli army is facing an \u201cunprecedented crisis\u201d in manpower that seriously threatens its military capacity.<\/p>\n
He added that thousands of officers and soldiers are attempting to leave the service, and the younger Israeli generation shows little interest in long-term military careers. According to Brik, this trend endangers the future of Israel\u2019s defense establishment in the face of regional threats.<\/p>\n
Brik noted that compared to two decades ago, the size of Israel\u2019s ground forces has been reduced to one-third. He also acknowledged that, in terms of quantity, quality of equipment, and technical readiness, the military currently lacks the necessary capability to contend with a large-scale regional war.<\/p>\n
The former general\u2019s remarks come amid growing criticism of Israel\u2019s military and security policies in recent weeks and months, particularly from within the country\u2019s former leadership structures. The international community is also closely monitoring the escalating tensions in the region.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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