Oshrat Lasri, a female IDF combat soldier and reservist who served her fourth round of reserves since October 7, says she is in 35,000 shekels of debt and unable to support her family. She posted a verified video appeal asking for donations to help cover the debt.
Oshrat Lasri, an orphaned female IDF combat soldier, publicly appealed for financial help Thursday after completing her fourth round of reserve duty since the October 7 attacks. In a verified video, Lasri said she accumulated 35,000 shekels in debt and overdrew her bank account due to the repeated call-ups, and that she is now unable to support herself or her mother.
The appeal is the latest in a growing series of crowdfunding campaigns by Israeli reservists facing severe financial strain. As The Zioneer has reported, a reserve officer with severe PTSD launched a debt-relief campaign (June 17), a business owner who served 530 days appealed for help after accumulating about 1 million shekels in debt (June 16), a bereaved mother sought donations citing debts of over half a million shekels (June 28), and a reservist who lost his home after his business collapsed also launched a campaign (Thursday). The IDF has warned that the continued reliance on reserve forces, without legislative reform to extend mandatory service, is unsustainable and will further burden the civilian economy and reserve families.
Lasri's case highlights the cumulative financial toll on reservists, particularly those who serve multiple extended tours without adequate state support.
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