Hendel and Zelekha Propose Draft Plan With NIS 2,000 Raise for Soldiers
Translated & summarized from Maariv by baba
Yoaz Hendel and Yaron Zelekha presented a draft plan for mandatory service in Israel, including a minimum NIS 2,000 monthly raise for regular soldiers and sanctions for draft dodgers. They stated that enacting these principles is a condition for joining any future government. The plan also aims to integrate Haredi and Arab citizens into service and offers benefits for reservists. Hendel stressed the importance of this for maintaining a Zionist majority in Israel.
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- Yoaz Hendel and Yaron Zelekha proposed a draft plan with a NIS 2,000 monthly raise for regular soldiers.
- The plan mandates service for all, eliminates exemptions, and imposes sanctions on draft dodgers.
- Enacting the plan's principles is a prerequisite for Hendel and Zelekha to join a future government.
- Significant benefits and priorities are offered to reservists under the proposed plan.
- Hendel stated the plan is crucial for maintaining a Zionist majority in Israel.
- The proposal includes tailored service tracks for Haredi and Arab citizens.
Yoaz Hendel and Yaron Zelekha have unveiled a comprehensive draft plan that aims to eliminate exemptions from military or national service and includes a minimum monthly raise of NIS 2,000 for regular soldiers. The plan, presented by Hendel, chairman of the Reservists and Economics Party, and Professor Yaron Zelekha, also proposes sanctions for draft dodgers and significant benefits for reservists.
The proposal allocates NIS 6 billion to increase soldiers' salaries, with each regular soldier receiving at least NIS 2,000 more per month. It also includes provisions for reservists, such as priority in land allocation, government employment, and public tenders, as well as support for businesses owned by reservists. The plan further suggests compensation for employers and self-employed individuals, assistance with rent and insurance during reserve duty, and funding for professional training.
Hendel emphasized that the enactment of the plan's principles would be a prerequisite for his party's entry into any future government. He stated, "Our mission is to ensure that after what we have been through, a Zionist government is established that ensures conscription for everyone." He also highlighted the importance of integrating the Haredi and Arab sectors into military and national service, respectively, to maintain a Jewish majority in Israel and prevent existential threats.
Zelekha added that his economic plan could free up tens of billions in the first year, some of which would fund this proposal. He reiterated that a Zionist government is necessary to pass such a plan and stated that his party would not sit with Haredi parties that promote separatism and draft evasion. He called on Haredi individuals who support change and integration to vote for their party.
The plan is based on existing law and includes establishing a unified IDF-managed recruitment center to assign candidates to military or national service. It also proposes tailored military service tracks for the Haredi community and expanded national service options for the Arab community.
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