The Israeli army approves the conscription of 400,000 reserve soldiers.
According to a report by Reference News on March 28, the Israeli military has approved a "ceiling limit" to potentially draft up to 400,000 reservists to participate in the current escalation of conflict against Iran and operations against the Shiite organization Hezbollah in Lebanon, according to a report by the EFE news agency on March 25.
The Israel Defense Forces explained in a statement: "As part of the preparations to respond to various possible scenarios, the Israel Defense Forces has approved a framework for up to 400,000 reservist positions."
The Israeli military clarified that this framework "does not mean mobilizing 400,000 reservists, but rather setting a maximum limit within the existing system," aimed at flexibly deploying forces according to the needs of military operations.
The military emphasized that these needs cover multiple fronts in the context of regional conflict escalation. In addition to bombing Iran and conducting air defense counterattacks, Israel is also maintaining ground military operations in southern Lebanon and continuing airstrikes.
According to military officials, the Israeli military believes that the Houthi forces in Yemen could "at any time" join attacks on Israeli territory. (Translation/ Wang Meng)
The Israel Defense Forces approved a framework to mobilize up to 400,000 reservists in response to escalating conflicts with Iran and Hezbollah in Lebanon. This decision, made on March 25, 2023, aims to prepare for various military needs, including airstrikes and ground operations. The IDF emphasized that this is a maximum limit for potential mobilization, not an immediate call-up of all reservists.
- Israel has approved a framework to mobilize up to 400,000 reservists.
- The mobilization is in response to escalating conflicts with Iran and Hezbollah.
- The IDF clarified that this is a maximum limit, not an immediate mobilization of all reservists.
- Military actions include airstrikes against Iran and ground operations in southern Lebanon.
- There is a concern that Houthi forces in Yemen may attack Israel.