The government is expected to approve today an extension of Tzav 8 emergency call-up orders for hundreds of thousands of reservists until the end of September, including authorization to call up up to 240,000 reservists if needed, according to N12 reporter Dafna Liel.
The government is set to approve the extension of Tzav 8 emergency call-up orders for reserve soldiers through the end of September, according to N12. The decision includes authorization for the IDF to call up up to 240,000 reservists if necessary.
The extension comes as the IDF has been warning of the continued strain on reserve forces. As The Zioneer reported earlier this month, military officials have stated that without a legislative fix to extend mandatory service, the burden on reservists will persist. The military has also faced budget pressures, with plans to reduce the number of serving reservists from 60,000 to 50,000 by the end of July.
The government's approval today would maintain the current emergency call-up framework, keeping hundreds of thousands of reservists on active duty through the end of September. It remains to be seen whether the full authorization to call up 240,000 reservists will be exercised, as the IDF continues to balance operational needs with personnel and budgetary constraints.
2 developments
- DevelopingIDF warns all soldiers nearing discharge will receive immediate emergency call-up orders
- DevelopingMK Tropper slams government for approving 240,000 reserve orders while backing draft dodgers
- DevelopingIDF preparing to release 10,000 reservists by end of month amid budget crisis
- DevelopingKnesset panel votes 8-1 to keep mandatory service at 32 months
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