Israeli military gear crisis unveiled amid Gaza invasion plan
The story says the problem isn't just with the backup troops, but with a lot of military equipment that is needed for operations. Tanks have been taken out of service because their engines broke down after they had been used for too many hours. Armoured personnel carriers, helicopters, and planes have also been used for too long compared to what the maker recommends.
It's not just big gear that gets worn down. Personal gear that soldiers use in battle has been badly damaged. This includes machine guns, rocket launchers, night vision devices, protective belts, and helmets. Avi Eshkenazi, a military expert, said that many troops and units are now actively looking for new or used equipment that is still in good shape so that they can keep fighting.
The army has admitted that it can't keep up with the rate of replacing equipment. Maariv reports that there is a growing market in Israel for used military equipment. To get things like helmets and protective outfits that they need for battle, some military units have turned to online efforts.
The public's attention has mostly been on how stressed out Israel's reserve forces are, which is why the planned operation in Gaza was pushed back to October. However, the study says that the army's weapons is also in bad shape, which is an even bigger problem.
This comes from Maariv (מעריב), an Israeli Hebrew-language daily newspaper and news site:Northern residents again in danger Radwan forces planning to invade Israel
Hezbollah is rebuilding the Radwan Force but from a tactical standpoint, it is being deployed on Mount Dov pic.twitter.com/ncZgHVxoFy
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