Israel's Chief of Staff is reviewing the policy barring Hesder yeshiva students from serving in the Armored Corps, according to Israeli media. The shift could ease tensions between the military and religious-Zionist education streams over combat service tracks.
Israel's Chief of Staff is reviewing the ban on Hesder yeshiva students serving in the Armored Corps, according to a report by Ariel Kahana (Israel Hayom). The potential policy shift would reverse a previous decision that had drawn criticism from religious-Zionist leaders and educators, who argued it limited the options for yeshiva students seeking combat roles within the framework of their combined military-Torah service track. The Hesder program allows yeshiva students to split their service between military duty and Torah study, with many serving in front-line combat units. No timeline has been given for a final decision.
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