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Israel Delays Extending Mandatory Military Service to 36 Months Until Next Government
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First reported by Ynet · 2 hours ago
What happened
Israel delays extending mandatory military service to 36 months, keeping it at 32 months temporarily until the next government can decide. This interim step prevents shortening service to 30 months and addresses legal hurdles tied to conscription law.
- 01Israel postpones extending mandatory military service to 36 months until next government.
- 02Current service length remains at 32 months as an interim solution.
- 03The extension to 36 months is delayed at least six months due to legal and political challenges.
- 04Temporary regulation will be promoted through the Knesset's Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee.
- 05The move prevents shortening service to 30 months and eases reserve forces' burden.
- 06Legal opposition prevents separating service length from conscription law amendments.
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