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Reservists Sue IDF Over Automatic Halt of Service for PTSD Sufferers
A group of 117 Israeli reservists suffering from PTSD have petitioned the High Court of Justice to halt the IDF's policy of automatically freezing their service based on disability percentages. They argue the policy is discriminatory, targets those seeking treatment, and lacks legal basis.
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What happened
- 01117 reservists with PTSD petitioned Israel's High Court against the IDF's automatic service freeze policy.
- 02The policy freezes service based on emotional disability percentages, not individual fitness assessments.
- 03Petitioners claim the IDF's data transfer from the Ministry of Defense lacks legal basis.
- 04They argue the policy creates a negative incentive for seeking treatment and recognition.
- 05The reservists demand the cancellation of the freeze, reinstatement, and a fair future mechanism.
- 06Major Amit Maoz stated the policy unfairly targets those seeking help and is unique to the IDF.
The petition seeks to stop the transfer of medical information, cancel the freeze, reinstate affected soldiers, and establish a fair future mechanism. One petitioner, Major Amit Maoz, stated the policy unfairly targets those seeking help and questions its effectiveness.
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