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Tel Aviv court eases debt for IDF reservist after nearly two years of wartime service

Registrar cites soldier’s long absences on duty in approving a plan that cuts his debt by more than half and spreads the remaining payments over four years

Attorney Hofit Sivan | 12.03.25

מטייל ישראלי בניו זילנד הותקף ע"י בחור מקומי

New Zealand man jailed for assaulting Israeli tourist in Christchurch bar

Yuval Shekel, injured in an antisemitic punch attack that shattered three teeth, says justice done after coordinated pressure from Israeli diplomats and police led to assailant’s arrest and rare 28-month prison sentence

Itamar Eichner | 12.03.25

Dutch-born reservist discovers Jewish roots, fights for lone soldiers’ Rights

Levi Preger learned at 17 that he was Jewish after his grandmother hid her identity for fear of another Holocaust in Europe; during the war he served more than 300 days in the reserves while studying

Itzchak Tessler | 11.27.25

IDF plan calls for 60,000 reservists on duty at all times starting 2026 amid budget, manpower strain

Israel expects at least a year of intensified security operations; standard call-ups will resume in January, with service capped at two and a half months per soldier amid ongoing manpower gaps

Yoav Zitun | 11.18.25

Israel to end emergency draft orders, but reservist grants will continue through 2026

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich confirms expanded benefits for IDF reservists will remain in place even after Tzav 8 orders are canceled; new law to limit annual reserve duty to 60–70 days under standard mobilization rules

Yoav Zitun | 11.13.25

Israel begins immediate mass demobilization of reservist forces across all fronts

IDF says it would issue an order releasing thousands of reservists from duty, a move that follows the declared end of major combat and the transition to what officials called 'enhanced border security'

Yoav Zitun | 11.06.25

The Jewish Agency and Class Action Foundation

Jewish Agency unveils $18M aid fund for IDF reservists’ families

The program offers up to 20,000 shekels to businesses owned by spouses of IDF reservists affected by the war, reflecting global Jewish unity and support for Israel’s defenders

ynet | 11.04.25

‘He came back broken’: reservist father of two found dead after taking his own life

Dmitry Shapiro, 34, a reservist tank crewman and father of two from Kiryat Malakhi, was found dead near Beit Elazari after taking his own life; his family says he returned from Gaza 'broken' after months of reserve duty and struggled with depression

Roni Green Shaulov | 10.30.25

IDF reservists to face off with ultra-Orthodox draft bill protesters: 'Look us in the eye and see our pain'

As ultra-Orthodox Israelis rally against the draft, IDF reservists, bereaved families, and war-wounded soldiers plan a counter-protest in Jerusalem, demanding equal service and slamming government proposals as a threat to Israel’s security

Gal Ganot | 10.30.25

IDF reservist detained in Prague over ‘criminal’ alert from France, forced to return to Israel

An Israeli who fought in Gaza and Lebanon was detained for hours at Prague airport and denied entry after French authorities issued a 'criminal alert' against him — though he’s never been to France; The Foreign Ministry says reason remains unclear

Yair Kraus, Itamar Eichner | 10.29.25

IDF reservists vow to fight renewed push for draft-exemption bill: 'We’ll stop it with our bodies'

Decades-old debate over ultra-Orthodox draft exemptions is flaring again as government prepares to advance new legislation that would formalize policy — prompting anger from reservists who say they have borne the weight of the country’s wars

Gal Ganot | 10.27.25

IDF reservists fighting for their degrees: ‘An entire generation is paying the price’

Over 70,000 Israeli students were called to reserve duty during two years of war, as a new survey reveals deep emotional, social, and academic struggles, with many fearing they won’t finish their degrees

Tamar Trabelsi-Hadad, Gal Ganot | 10.27.25

בריאן קורפס לוחם מילואים קולומביאני משיב לנשיא קולומביה גוסטבו פטרו

Colombian-born IDF soldier challenges Petro over anti-Israel stance

After 200 days of reserve duty in Gaza, Brian Corpas posts viral videos in uniform criticizing Colombian president’s rhetoric and rallying silent supporters back home; 'Many Colombians thank me, saying they finally feel heard—they're afraid to speak'

Gal Ganot | 10.23.25

IDF bans social media recruitment for reservists, ends 'hybrid service' model

New guidelines taking effect in November prohibit units from posting 'help wanted' calls for reservists on social media, end hybrid work-service arrangements and limit home standby duties to restore order to reserve system after two years of war

Yuval Azulay | 10.21.25

What not to say to IDF reservists’ wives: Israeli woman reveals the words that hurt—and what helps

Noga Hila Mutne, whose husband has served in reserves for two years, says families haven’t 'gotten used to it'; She calls on Israelis to replace clichés with empathy and understand the daily strain of those left behind

Roni Langerman Ziv | 10.18.25

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