Israel Needs More Soldiers as Reservists Tire of Constant War
- Military relies on civilians to keep fighting on two fronts
- Society split on lifting of exemption for ultra-Orthodox
Yoav Adomi has spent almost six months on army reserve duty since the start of Israel’s war with Hamas, leaving behind his wife, children and insurance-technology job in Tel Aviv.
As many as 350,000 of his fellow Israelis are in similar positions, putting family obligations, work and studies on hold to help wage the campaign in Gaza, or fend off aerial attacks from Iran-backed Hezbollah to the north.