Media Coverage Regarding the Lack of Equipment in the IDF

Reserve soldiers complain that equipment is lacking or substandard (10/9/23)

Civilian online groups form to raise funds, buy bulletproof vests, helmets, food and more for fighters heading for Gaza, northern border, and West Bank

IDF says it’s providing all equipment. Reservists find different reality on ground (10/12/23)

Private citizens rush to purchase proper equipment as reserve soldiers called up for the war find old, inadequate combat gear

IDF tank soldiers sent to battle in Gaza without vital equipment (12/4/23)

As ground operations in Gaza intensify, the IDF is under fire for poor tank conditions, ammo discrepancies, equipment shortage, and malfunctions that don't get fixed.

Meet the American volunteer providing top-of-range equipment to IDF soldiers (12/13/23)

US donors have quietly been supplying the troops with thousands of bulletproof helmets and vests. The person who has led the "Am Yisrael Chai" project, David, speaks with Israel Hayom, saying: "I can't just sit by and watch."

IDF Finds 265 Percent Spike in Complaints During Gaza War on Lack of Equipment (3/17/24)

The IDF Ombudsman's annual report on IDF reservists' complaints – devoted mostly to the Gaza war period – found a major increase in complaints on shortages of combat equipment, basic protective gear, and access to shelters

Breakdown in trust over supply of military equipment leading reservists to take home gear (3/21/24)

Unnamed senior military officers tell the Walla news site that the massive delays in getting military equipment to reservists at the start of the war has led to many taking supplies home with them when released from duty, so that they are prepared for when they are next called in to serve.

‘We are in dire need’:Israeli soldiers rely on donated gear as IDF denies shortages exists (4/18/24)

In reality, countless Israeli soldiers can be found all over the internet asking the public to donate basic supplies for needed combat or to ensure a minimal level of comfort.

Why Israeli battlefield commanders are breaking IDF rules to solicit donated gear (6/17/24)

While it’s against orders for individual soldiers to accept donations, supply officers turn to Diaspora Jews regularly — not just to get more supplies, but to get them faster

IDF confirms: Shortage of lifesaving equipment in combat units (7/6/24)

Despite previous denials, the IDF has confirmed that some units have found themselves short of critical equipment as the war in Gaza carries on.

Unit 11741. A Backbone for the Soldiers. War Stories.

Chaya Hitin is a force in motion. She is an American Israeli, originally from New York, here for 17 years. By day Chaya is a payroll accountant at a Jerusalem law firm. She is also a devoted wife and a mother to 5 young children; a modern Israeli lioness; and a social activist in the best way possible. Her dream is to be able to heal the world and fix the brokenness of the world one problem at a time.

"Without the donations, soldiers would not have tactical helmets, combat gloves..." (8/1/24)

IDF Soldiers Respond to Gen. Yadai's ban on donations.