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IDF mobilizes 100,000 reservists amid war with Iran
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleEmanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
Illustrative: IDF reservists operate in the northern Gaza Strip, in a handout photo issued by the military on January 17, 2026. (Israel Defense Forces)
The IDF says it has mobilized 100,000 reservists amid the ongoing conflict with Iran.
The number appears to be in addition to the 50,000 reservists currently on duty.
Ground troops have been reinforced on Israel’s borders with Syria, Lebanon, the Gaza Strip, and in the West Bank, the military says.
The Home Front Command alone has mobilized 20,000 reservists, mainly for search and rescue efforts, according to the IDF.
Reinforcements were also made in the Israeli Air Force, Israeli Navy, and Intelligence Directorate.
The IDF says it “will prepare and provide the reserve servicemembers with all the logistical means necessary to operate under the best conditions.”
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