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From the Liveblog of
Tuesday, March 17, 2020
From the Liveblog of
Tuesday, March 17, 2020
Defense chief approves call-up of 2,500 more IDF reservists
Defense Minister Naftali Bennett approves a call-up of an additional 2,500 reservists for the Israel Defense Forces in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
This comes days after the minister approved a similar call-up of 2,000 reserve troops.
The military has largely been bringing in these reservists to serve in the IDF Home Front Command, the military unit that works closely with civilian authorities for disaster preparedness and response.
— Judah Ari Gross
