הארכת שירות החובה ל-32 חודשים אושרה בוועדת החוץ והביטחון

הערכה

The Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee has approved extending mandatory military service to 32 months, moving the bill toward final passage. The military itself stated that even this extended period does not meet its operational needs, warning of severe manpower shortages and potential unit collapse if service were shortened. The bill includes compensation for the additional months. The real question is whether this extension is a stopgap or a sign of deeper structural problems in military manpower planning.