Israeli army could recruit Jewish diaspora amid troop shortfall

Israel is considering the implementation of a recruitment campaign targeting Jewish diaspora communities, with the potential focus being on youths in the US and France to address an army shortfall, as reported by Maghrebi Week on August 25th.

The Israeli army is currently facing a shortfall of 10,000–12,000 soldiers. The shortage has been worsened by the Gaza war and by ultra-Orthodox Jews’ continued refusal to enlist, despite government pressure. 

The potential initiative aims to bring in around 700 recruits annually as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu advances plans for the occupation of Gaza City.

Maghrebi Week