The IDF is our hishtadlut. It’s unfortunate Israel needs a draft, it’s unfortunate Israel needs an army, but that’s the way the world runs.
So DHM, what would you have said in 1948? That the Hagana should disband because Hashem is protecting us? Or 1967? Or 1973? What would have happened to all of the scholars if there was no army?
Put your trust in Hashem first and Tzahal second, but we are not on the madreiga to be able to depend on miracles.