IDF in freefall as Hamas makes a comeback: Hundreds of soldiers want to leave as Gaza war drags on

The Israeli military faces severe challenges, with reports that hundreds of career soldiers including those in critical roles; are seeking early retirement, draft evasions are rising, and mid-level command cadres are depleted after a recent Supreme Court pension ruling. The crisis, compounded by ongoing operations in Gaza and mounting suicides among service members, has left the IDF struggling to meet operational demands while Israel’s government comes under intensifying domestic and international scrutiny for its continued occupation and expansion within southern Syria and Gaza.