Israeli soldiers helping to fill and deliver oxygen tanks as part of efforts to combat the coronavirus pandemic. Photo: IDF Spokesperson’s Office. The IDF released its year-end statistics for 2020 on Thursday, revealing the extent of its involvement in combatting the coronavirus. According to the official numbers, the IDF worked in a range of fields during the pandemic, including by lending its manpower, with 3,000 reservists being mobilized to fight the pandemic. The Home Front Command established 52 support units for hospitals, handled 1,400,000 inquiries through its Citizen Information Center, fielded 7,700,000 messages through its online national emergency portal, and provided 380,000 food packages to those in need.