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The Israeli Army has to take a major decision due to the prolonged stretching of the Israeli-war and increasing the needs of soldiers on several fronts simultaneously. It has been learned that the Israeli Defense Force (IDF) is now facing a shortage of soldiers due to the ongoing struggle in Gaza, tension along the Lebanon border and ongoing campaigns in West Bank, due to which the government is now going to increase the age of retirement (retirement) of its reserve soldiers.
Defense Minister issued instructions
Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Galant has signed a special instruction, under which the service period of the reserve soldiers will be extended by one year. This decision has been taken to meet the current shortage of military personnel and maintain operational needs.
How much age will be increased?
At present, the Israeli army has a limit to serve 40 years for general reserve soldiers, 45 years for officers and 49 years of service for some special professionals (such as doctors or engineers). When this new instruction is implemented, these limits for the current year increased to the current year. 41, 46 and 50 years Will be done.
Why is this expansion necessary?
Israeli military officials say this step is necessary because they need additional soldiers for various military operations running in Gaza, Lebanon Border and West Bank (West Coast).
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legal process: It is part of the ‘Continuation of Service’ Law. It will first have to take approval from the Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee of the KNESSET, and then passed by the entire KNESSET.
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Extension of temporary solution: Indeed, a temporary law (service extension law) was also passed in December 2023, which allowed the service of soldiers to extend to 30 June 2024. Now this new instruction is further expansion of the same temporary provision.
Internal protest and ‘ultra-orthodox’ controversy
There are also signs of increasing pressure on the Israeli army, due to which the government has to take this step. However, there are some objections about the long -term provisions of this service expansion within Parliament. In addition, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government wants to amend the compulsory military service law, in which ultra-orthodox Jews are exempted from the army on the basis of religious studies. This amendment is also opposed between many political parties and the general public, as it can affect the principle of equality of all citizens in military service and can also increase the pressure on the army rather than reducing the pressure.
This shows the entire development to what extent Israel depends on military resources to deal with its safety challenges and how deep this current conflict is on its military and political fabric.