Impact of the flood on Israel's army
After three years since October 7, 2023, investigations have revealed that the effects of the war were not limited to the battlefield but extended to Israeli society itself. Reserve soldiers have become an integral part of the community's life, with greater interconnection between military forces and societal issues. The investigations showed failures in how the army's capabilities and expectations were perceived and predicted, especially in assessing Hamas's ability to carry out large-scale attacks. It was concluded that a misjudgment of threats led to inadequate preparedness. Nevertheless, Israel enhanced its technological and military efforts by increasing defense startups and expanding intelligence units, along with conducting training exercises and deploying troops along the borders. On the social front, the perception of Palestinians within Israeli society worsened, with a decline in adherence to military ethics principles, rising tensions between the army and the community, and a deterioration in human resources, with an estimated shortage of around 12,000 soldiers. The proportion of religious non-Haredi Jews among reservists has also increased. In summary, the gap between the military and society has narrowed, and each side now blames the other for crises, reflecting a broader crisis in Israel’s social fabric, military capacity, and institutional resilience.
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