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Reservists' Wives Voice Anguish Over Extended Military Service and Draft Exemptions
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First reported by N12 · 23 hours ago
What happened
Following a viral recording of a reservist's wife in tears over extended military service, two other wives spoke to ynet about the emotional and familial toll of repeated reserve duty cycles. They criticized government policies on draft exemptions and called for public support to ease the burden on reservist families.
- 01A viral recording of a reservist's wife crying highlighted the emotional strain on reservist families.
- 02Two wives shared experiences of exhaustion after their husbands' sixth reserve duty cycle, each lasting 100-120 days.
- 03They criticized lawmakers supporting draft exemptions, calling it a betrayal of Israel's future.
- 04Children of reservists are struggling emotionally with prolonged paternal absences.
- 05The women urged public and government support to alleviate the ongoing burden on reservist families.
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