The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) is confronting a manpower shortage estimated between 10,000 and 12,000 soldiers, primarily due to a near-total absence of enlistment among ultra-Orthodox Jews (Haredim) who cite religious commitments. To address this shortfall, the IDF is preparing to recruit Jewish youth aged 18 to 25 from diaspora communities, with a particular focus on the United States and France. The military aims to enlist approximately 600 to 700 recruits annually from these overseas populations to bolster its ranks amid ongoing military operations. This recruitment initiative reflects the IDF's efforts to compensate for declining domestic enlistment and sustain its operational capabilities.