Barcelona Star Orion Goren to Draft into IDF Under Special Program
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
FC Barcelona and Israeli national soccer player Orion Goren has been drafted into the IDF for a single day during a break from his European commitments. He will undergo his initial assessment and then return to Spain, with his service deferred under the "Par Procedure" for elite athletes. This special program, established in 2008, allows top athletes unique career opportunities abroad to be supported. The Israeli Football Association and Ministry of Sports are assisting in the process.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Orion Goren, Barcelona and Israel soccer player, drafted for one day into IDF.
- Goren's service will be deferred under the "Par Procedure" for elite athletes.
- The "Par Procedure" law was passed in 2008 by MK Haim Katz.
- The program supports athletes with unique career opportunities abroad.
- Israeli Football Association and Ministry of Sports are assisting Goren.
Orion Goren, midfielder for the Israeli national soccer team and FC Barcelona, has received a draft order for his initial military assessment (Tzav Rishon) in Israel. Goren, similar to other elite athletes like tennis player Shahar Pe'er, basketball player Denny Avdija, and soccer player Oscar Gloukh, is expected to visit an IDF enlistment base (Bakum) during a short break in his professional commitments abroad. He will undergo the enlistment process and return to Barcelona the same day.
His military service is slated to be deferred under the "Par Procedure," a law enacted in 2008 by Knesset member Haim Katz. This procedure is designed to assist a limited number of exceptional athletes each year who have a unique opportunity for professional training or a career abroad with a top-tier club, which significantly contributes to their professional development and can also benefit Israeli culture and sports. This is applicable when no equivalent framework exists in Israel for similar professional advancement.
Unlike outstanding athletes or active service members who train and serve concurrently with accommodations, elite athletes are handled differently. Goren is not expected to undergo basic training, mirroring Avdija's experience. However, the article notes that completing military service holds significance in Israel, unlike in some other countries. Goren, aware of the situation, is set to wear IDF uniform, at least for the single day of his enlistment.
The Israeli Football Association and the Ministry of Sports are reportedly assisting behind the scenes to facilitate this process.
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