Security coordinators in Judea and Samaria were instructed to prepare for the cancellation of reserve-force standards for community defense fighters (Mag"av), according to a Channel 14 report. The move would leave communities reliant only on regular army brigades, thinning the security buffer that has been in place since October 7.
Tuesday evening, a Channel 14 report indicated that security coordinators in Judea and Samaria have been instructed to prepare for the cancellation of reserve-force standards for community defense fighters (Mag"av), a move that would leave communities dependent solely on regular army brigades. This follows an earlier warning, reported by The Zioneer Tuesday at 09:08 Jerusalem, that coordinators and local defense chiefs had been told to brace for a severe reduction in reserve forces protecting their communities. The new report appears to confirm a full cancellation of the Mag"av reserve standards, rather than a partial cut, representing a significant shift in the security posture for Jewish communities in Judea and Samaria, where local defense forces have been a key protective element since October 7.
Dated antecedents: At 07:07 Jerusalem on Tuesday, The Zioneer first reported the broader context — the IDF's decision to release all regional defense (Hagmar) troops from reserve duty across all sectors, including Judea and Samaria, as well as hundreds more reservists, due to a budget conflict with the Finance Ministry. The initial report noted that senior military officials indicated further cuts were likely. By 09:08 Jerusalem, The Zioneer had updated that security coordinators in Judea and Samaria received formal instructions to prepare for the force reduction, framing it as a severe reduction in community security. The current Channel 14 report, from Tuesday evening, sharpens the direction — a full cancellation of the Mag"av reserve standards, not a partial cut.
Attributed background: As The Zioneer reported earlier Tuesday, the release of all regional defense troops is described as highly unusual and stems from a budget dispute with the Finance Ministry, with further cuts expected.
What remains open: No official confirmation has been received from the IDF or the Defense Ministry regarding the cancellation of the Mag"av reserve standards. The precise timeline for the reported cancellation — whether it would take effect on Sunday as with the broader Hagmar release — remains unclear.
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