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New Data Shows Reserve Soldiers' Divorce Rates Match National Average in Israel

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By וואלה כסף

What happened

Israel's National Insurance Institute reports that divorce rates among reserve soldiers align with the national average, challenging the stigma that reserve service increases marital breakdowns. The institute continues to support reservists and their families amid the challenges of extended service.

01Divorce rates among Israeli reservists match the national average of about 28%.
0253% of reservists are single; 44% are married or in common-law relationships.
03Only 3% of reservists are divorced or separated, with 26% divorcing after first reserve service.
04Data counters the stereotype that reserve duty leads to higher family breakdowns.
05National Insurance Institute monitors social impacts and provides financial support to reservists' families.
06Acting CEO Zvika Cohen highlights families' role in national resilience and calls for awareness of reservists' challenges.

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