Dr. Rotem Sivan, founder of the Ema Era (Alert Mother) movement, said the reported plan to extend mandatory military service by two months is a reckless solution that repeatedly burdens the same small group of soldiers. She called for addressing the IDF's manpower crisis from the root, according to N12's Nir Dvori.
The statement by Dr. Rotem Sivan follows reports that the IDF is considering extending mandatory service by two months as part of efforts to address manpower shortages. The Ema Era movement, representing mothers of combat soldiers, previously protested outside the IDF chief of staff's home in June against what they termed dangerous political decisions.
As The Zioneer has reported, the IDF's Personnel Directorate has called for extending mandatory service to 36 months, and military officials have warned that without legislative changes, the reserve burden will continue. Sivan's remarks underscore growing opposition from families of soldiers to policies that, they argue, disproportionately impact a small number of service members.
2 developments
- DevelopingIDF Personnel Chief calls for extending mandatory service to 36 months
- DevelopingDozens of IDF soldier mothers protest outside chief of staff’s home over Lebanon policy
- DevelopingIDF Personnel Chief warns of cycle gap, loss of thousands of fighters without service extension
- DevelopingIDF may cut pre-draft service year and extend yeshiva students' service amid fighter shortage
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