IDF reserves

 The 2024 graduation ceremony at Afeka Academic College of Engineering in Tel Aviv

From the battle to the classroom: Behind the scenes of Israel’s wartime academic year

Israel's universities and colleges lost students, faculties, and staff due to reserve duty for the Israel-Hamas War. This forced academic institutions to adapt on the fly.

21/07/2024

Mazrahi Tefahot Bank offers reservists up to NIS 100,000 for Mortgages

Mazrahi Tefahot Bank announced a new program offering reservists a mortgage benefit. Soldiers who have served at least 90 days in reserves and are bank customers can receive NIS 100,000.

By LIAM ADIVE
18/07/2024

Teen discovers 1800-year-old ring engraved with goddess Athena on Mount Carmel

The artifact was examined with the assistance of Prof. Shua Amorai-Stark, an expert on ancient rings and amulets from the Kaye Academic College.

‘Oh s***, that was a close one': Egoz unit fighters tell of life-or-death situations in Gaza

Egoz fighters told Tablet Magazine about the dangerous incidents they survived while battling terrorists in Gaza.

Reservists and evacuees: Getting married? This network offers a NIS 30,000 discount

LAGO network promises to provide NIS 30,000 to any reservist or evacuee who wishes to have a winter wedding at one of its venues in Rishon Lezion. How will it work and what are the conditions?

By WALLA! MONEY
12/07/2024

IDF names two more soldiers killed in Gaza combat

IDF announces deaths of Master Sergeant (Res.) Nadav Elchanan Knoller and Major (Res.) Eyal Avnion in Gaza combat.

Knesset defense committee delays vote to extend IDF reservist cutoff age

"Either we agree on something, or we do not, but we are all together," said MK Yuli Edelstein.

'My family or my country?': IDF reservists struggling with burnout speak out

Mental health, employment, family issues force reservists to choose between their lives and serving their country.

24/06/2024

Knesset faces controversy over IDF reservist age extension amid haredi draft debate

Israel's Knesset accelerates a bill to extend IDF reservist age limits amid controversy and legal challenges over Haredi conscription exemptions and fairness concerns.

Government extends age cutoff for IDF reserve duty amid heavy criticism

The government gave three-month extension of measure to raise the cutoff age for reserve duty from 40 to 41 for regular soldiers and 45 to 46 for officers

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