Israel army near collapse? Netanyahu eyes draft extension as Mojtaba prepares 1 million strong force

Published on Mar 28, 2026 01:03 am IST

Israel faces a mounting manpower crunch as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu considers extending mandatory military service to sustain multi-front operations. The Israel Defense Forces is reportedly short of thousands of troops, with warnings from Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir about operational strain. Meanwhile, Iran signals escalation, claiming a “1-million strong” regional force and openly challenging Donald Trump amid rising tensions and troop deployments in the Middle East.

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