What’s behind reports that the Israeli army is low on troops, equipment?

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

What happened

Israel's Channel 12 and Maariv newspaper claim the military is facing 'severe shortages'.

Key facts

  • Israel's Channel 12 and Maariv newspaper claim the military is facing 'severe shortages'.
  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Sat, 19 Sep 2026 12:51:43 UTC.

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