Recruiters also from the Diaspora: for recruiting (and rejecting) immigrant citizens of Israel

The duty of recruiting the IDF is valid for every Israeli citizen upon reaching the age of recruitment, even if he does not live in Israel or has never been born or visited. In order to avoid a situation of evasion, the law allows the regulation of the status of "immigrant children" by virtue of which the service can be rejected.

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Some citizens of Israel choose at one stage or another of their lives to relocate abroad. Some of them live permanently overseas, and for others it is a mission of several years and no more. What they have in common is that their children, whether born in Israel or not, will be They are also Israeli citizens by virtue of their parental citizenship.

These children, when they reach the age of enlistment as defined by law, will be called to the IDF Security Service or be designated as living abroad without permission. In such cases, especially if they have not been drafted, they may be evaded and a warrant will be issued against them, preventing them from entering the country, leading to military trial and in some cases - even criminal record.

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"Immigrant Children", "Abroad Natives" or "Couriers"

Understanding that there are Israeli citizens whose center of life is out of the country, and that for many, the expectation that their children will come to Israel for full military service while living abroad is not feasible, a special status law has been provided that allows these young men and women to postpone the duty of service as long as there is no change Under the conditions that earned them this status.

Security Service (UAV) applicants who meet this status will be:

• Born abroad - from the USSR who at the time of his birth held at least one of his parents in Israeli citizenship, and from his birth until the age of recruitment was his permanent seat and that of his parents - abroad.

• Immigrant son - A native of Israel who moved abroad with his parents before they reached the age of 16, and whose center of life was in the country where his parents live until he is at least 18.

• A messenger son - a citizen of Israel who stays with his parents on a mission abroad, on behalf of a governmental, public or private body.
In cases where the parents are divorced, the status of the LGBT will be defined according to the permanent place of residence of the parent in possession of it.

Exceptions to the class

Where the Military Service clearly meets the requirements of the military orders in this regard, then the arrangement of its status as an immigrant, foreign-born or envoy may be accomplished by stabilizing at the consulate near his place of residence upon reaching the age of 17 and submitting appropriate forms.

Military commands define the conditions for obtaining the status, but leave the competent bodies discretionary in more complex cases, which go beyond the command language. In these cases, it is worth submitting the application with a lawyer who specializes in military law and vomiting in the relevant military commands.

Once approved, the status will be valid as long as its conditions are not exceeded. As part of the conditions, the time periods allowed to visit the country are defined, allowing up to 120 days of stay in each calendar year, one-year residency and even high school or academic studies, under certain conditions.

When the specified stay time is expected to be exceeded, it is recommended that you apply in advance for approval of the exception through a military lawyer, in order not to reach a position where the status will be canceled due to non-compliance and the recruitment obligation will take effect.

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Exempt from recruitment and class cancellation

Starting at a certain age, a full exemption can be obtained from the recruitment obligation, and until such age the status is arranged as required. The exemption age of women varies between "immigrant daughter" versus "foreign born" status and the matter is enshrined in military orders, while for men the exemption age varies according to the attack recruitment policy at the time.

A young or young person whose status as immigrants, born abroad or emissaries, has been canceled (voluntarily or due to non-compliance) will be recruited in accordance with immigrant recruitment policies, whereby the duration of service is generally shorter.

Don't forget, even in the Diaspora

For young people and young women living abroad with their parents, and even more so if born abroad, it is easy to forget in their daily routine that they have a duty of recruitment to the IDF. To avoid the consequences of evading or staying abroad without permission, you should make sure in advance The status of the class against the military authorities.

Also, in any case of an exception that is defined in the Ordinance, even for those who have already been granted status, it is important to settle the exception in advance by contacting a military lawyer.

Attorney Ella Harel is a founding partner in the law firm Rakvi, Harel & Co., which deals with military law.

Phone: 03-6938409

The article is courtesy of Zap Legal

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