Unprecedented Warnings from Within the Occupation: Israeli Army “On the Brink of Collapse
Eyal Zamir raises “10 red flags”… and Yair Lapid confirms: all security agencies support this assessment
NYN | Reports and Analyses
In a striking development reflecting the scale of the crisis within the military establishment, Israeli Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir issued what has been described as his most serious warning, stating that the army is “on the verge of collapse,” pointing to an unprecedented decline in its readiness and combat capability.
According to Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid, Zamir raised “ten red flags” during a closed meeting of the political-security cabinet, warning of an imminent security disaster amid ongoing battlefield pressures and military attrition.
Lapid confirmed that this assessment is not limited to the Chief of Staff alone, but is supported by a consensus within the security and intelligence establishment, stating: “There is not a single element within the security system that does not support this reality.”
He added that the warning he heard was the most serious of his political career, which included holding senior positions such as prime minister and minister of foreign affairs and finance, noting: “Everyone who attended the meeting will not be able to claim they were unaware.”
Field Exhaustion and Political Confusion
Lapid pointed out that the condition of the army reflects severe exhaustion among soldiers and pilots, stressing that the forces are “fighting at the highest levels of fatigue,” and accused Benjamin Netanyahu’s government of leaving the army “wounded in the field” without a real solution to the crisis.
Calls for Transparency
The opposition leader emphasized the need not to conceal risks during wartime, arguing that ignoring such warnings repeats past mistakes, in reference to the repercussions of the events of October 7, which marked a turning point in the internal security landscape.
Conclusion
These statements reveal a deep fracture within the Israeli military establishment amid mounting battlefield and political pressures, raising serious questions about the future readiness of the army and its ability to continue under current conditions.
