Israeli army chief warns funding shortage is undermining readiness

Israeli army chief warns funding shortage is undermining readiness Israeli military chief Eyal Zamir has warned that depleted funds are weakening the army’s preparedness as its forces remain deployed across several fronts. “These days we are also in a campaign over the budget,” Zamir said in remarks published on the military’s official platforms. “At a time when the IDF [Israeli army] and its servants are stretched thin in all sectors, we must deal with empty coffers.