According to an Army Radio report by journalists Moriah Asraf and Doron Kadosh, the IDF reserve system is in a state of collapse: missing companies and battalions, ability to 'polish' attendance data, and a company managed as a 'board' with only one officer. The report highlights the challenges of repeated reserve cycles.
The Army Radio report by Moriah Asraf and Doron Kadosh, broadcast this morning, paints a dire picture of the IDF reserve system. The journalists describe missing companies and battalions, the IDF's ability to 'polish' attendance data, and a company functioning with only one officer as a 'board'. The report emphasizes the cumulative toll of repeated reserve cycles on military readiness and personnel.
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