The newspaper "Yedioth Ahronoth" reported that the Israeli army has, for the first time during the war, acknowledged the loss of many tanks due to damage and a lack of ammunition. The newspaper explained that "the shortage of tanks and a lack of trained personnel due to injuries or fatalities delayed the decision to integrate female recruits into the armored corps." Additionally, the newspaper "Haaretz" mentioned that the Israeli army announced a shortage of tanks due to numerous attacks, and that the available tanks currently do not meet the needs of the war.