Defense minister vows to prevent harm to military, as defense establishment emphatically denies report IDF, Shin Bet, Mossad chiefs considering public speech on damage to readiness

Male soldiers will continue to serve for 32 months at least until July 2024; bill cites manpower shortages as result of previous cut in 2015

In bid to better place incoming troops, military to gradually do away with decades-old method of assessing them

Ex-defense minister Bennett warns move will hurt military's fighting ability