Director of the Institute for National Security Studies (INSS) and former head of Military Intelligence, Maj. Gen. (res.) Tamir Heiman, spoke today (Wednesday) about the phenomenon of reservists not showing up following the protest against the legal reform.
The upheaval in the IDF is severe, disturbing and deeply worrisome. This is a real risk to security, not speculation and not a narrative. The decline in motivation to volunteer is severe. But if this is added to the enactment of the draft law that will anchor and perpetuate inequality between groups of Jewish society, then the IDF will experience the perfect storm. The crisis in the reserve army will be compounded by young people...
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"The upheaval in the IDF is severe, disturbing and extremely worrisome," warned Heyman. "This is a real risk to security, not speculation and not a narrative. The decrease in motivation to volunteer is severe; If this is added to the enactment of the draft law, the IDF will experience the perfect storm. The crisis in the reserve army will be compounded by many young men and women whose motivation to enlist in meaningful service will decrease. This will be the beginning of the end."
"The legislative process will destroy us all": 10,000 reservists join in announcing the termination of reporting // Credit: Shmuel Buchris
IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevy also addressed the recent events, saying that "in the midst of this upheaval, the IDF has a great responsibility to defend the State of Israel and its citizens. Times of disagreement and crisis demand to emphasize what is common and unifying – the task of defending the country is our deep commitment. The IDF is ready and ready for any challenge; this is our imperative to ensure the existence of the state. The IDF's defensive force is comprised of every soldier, every commander, reserve and regular, who work together for a common goal."
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