12,000 Israeli reservists to switch from M16 rifles under new IDF plan
Home Front Command reservists will switch from M16 rifles to the Micro Tavor in 2026, a move that will require additional training costing millions of shekels and has raised concerns among some reservists about readiness and safety during routine deployments
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Home Front Command reservists will switch from M16 rifles to the Micro Tavor in 2026, a move that will require additional training costing millions of shekels and has raised concerns among some reservists about readiness and safety during routine deployments
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06:05 PM • January 08 2026 IST
Thousands of reservists in the Israeli army's Home Front Command have recently been informed that in the first half of 2026 they will be required to switch to a new personal weapon: the Micro Tavor assault rifle. The change will replace the M16 rifles many of them have used for years.
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