The Israeli government is currently deliberating the extension of an emergency law that postpones the retirement age for military reservists. This discussion coincides with a committee's examination of a proposal to enforce mandatory conscription for ultra-Orthodox religious students.
Meron Rapoport, an editor at the Israeli news outlet Local Call, informed Al Jazeera that the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) are facing a shortage of personnel. This shortage has been exacerbated by significant casualties sustained during the ongoing conflict in Gaza and cross-border skirmishes with Hezbollah.
