Israeli opposition leader warns of
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Israeli opposition leader warns of soldier shortage, says military could face security disaster

Israel could face an impending security disaster due to a shortage of soldiers, warns opposition leader Yair Lapid.

In a televised speech, Yair Lapid criticized Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government. Lapid said Israel's military is stretched "to the breaking point" and could face a "security disaster" if something does not change.

The government is sending the army into a multi-front war without a strategy, without the necessary means and with far too few soldiers," Lapid said.

The other day, Israel's army chief Eyal Zamir raised similar concerns.

"I am waving ten red flags," Zamir said, according to Israeli media.

It won't be long before the army is unable to perform its routine missions.

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AuthorTT News AgencyEnglish edition by Sweden Herald, adapted for our readers
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