Official announcements from the Israeli government or Knesset records

Israel Extends Reserve Duty and Age Cap Amid Gaza War

Jun 16, 2024, 04:52 PM

The Israeli government has decided to extend the reserve duty for soldiers and officers due to the ongoing Gaza war. The Knesset has approved a provision to raise the age cap for reservists, preventing thousands of soldiers from being released in the middle of the conflict. This extension includes a temporary order that lengthens the reserve duty for combat soldiers who have reached the exemption age by one year. Additionally, the government is expected to extend by another six months the emergency law raising reservists’ retirement age. Despite some backlash, the government has backed this new extension to ensure adequate military personnel during the war.