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

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.