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Extended Reserve Duty Causes Long-Term Wage Loss and Academic Decline in Israel
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First reported by Ynet · Jul 29, 2026
What happened
A Taub Center study finds Israeli reservists face long-term wage losses of around 5% due to extended service, with significant impacts on their families and academic participation. The research warns these effects could harm Israel's future workforce and economic growth.
- 01Israeli reservists serving over 200 days face about 5% long-term wage reductions.
- 02Fathers serving 290-320 days may lose at least 6% of their salary over time.
- 03Unemployment among non-employed female spouses of reservists rose 40% since the war began.
- 0430% of employed spouses suffered wage losses; 3% were fired due to reserve duties.
- 05Academic participation among reservists aged 22-29 dropped to 91% of 2018/19 levels.
- 06Prolonged reserve service disrupts workforce experience, education, and family economic stability.
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