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Israel is facing a shortage of army reservists

Published by NPR World By Emily Feng · 5 August 2026 at 23:22
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Israel is facing a substantial shortage in troop numbers as reservists, exhausted from war, are failing to turn up for duty. Experts say Israel's multiple war fronts are putting a huge mental, political, and financial strain on reservists.

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