According to a ynet report, the Israeli government has decided not to shorten mandatory military service and will keep it at 32 months. The decision comes amid debate over extending service to 36 months, as advocated by the IDF Personnel Directorate.
The Israeli government has decided to keep mandatory military service at 32 months, without shortening, according to a report from ynet. The decision appears to settle the current debate on service length, at least for now.
The Zioneer previously reported that Government Secretary Yossi Fuchs called for legislating the 32-month service as permanent and deferring the discussion of a 36-month service until after the elections. In contrast, the IDF Personnel Directorate, headed by Brig. Gen. Shay Tayeb, had requested an extension to 36 months to meet operational needs.
The report does not specify whether the 36-month option has been permanently shelved, or whether the debate will resume after the next election.
2 developments
- StrongKnesset approves 32-month mandatory service: July 2024 enlistees to serve two extra months; service to revert to 30 months in 2029
- DevelopingKnesset panel votes 8-1 to keep mandatory service at 32 months
- DevelopingIDF Personnel Chief: Service extension is operational necessity but not substitute for broader conscription
- StrongGovernment secretary: fix 32-month service now, defer 36-month debate until after elections
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