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Average Economic Cost of Israeli Reservists Rises to 53,000 Shekels Monthly
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First reported by Ynet · 1 hour ago
What happened
The Israeli Finance Ministry estimates the average economic cost of a reservist soldier at 53,000 shekels monthly, up 10% from 2024. The cost reflects lost productivity and other factors, with policy implications urging reduced reserve days and increased Haredi recruitment to save billions annually.
- 01Average economic cost of an Israeli reservist is 53,000 shekels per month, up 10% from 48,000 shekels.
- 02Cost calculation includes lost productivity, experience, spouse impact, and deferred studies.
- 03Jewish non-Haredi men are 36% of workforce but account for 83% of reserve-related absences.
- 04Reservists aged 25-44 earn 42% more than non-absent peers, raising economic cost estimates.
- 05Reducing reserve days and increasing Haredi recruitment could save billions annually.
- 06Replacing 10,000 reservists with regular soldiers could cut costs by half, saving 2.7 billion shekels yearly.
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