Military spokesman Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari warns that if reservist troops don’t show up for duty over a lengthy period of time, the Israel Defense Forces’ readiness will be harmed.
“At the current point in time, the IDF is competent. There was an increase in requests to end reserve service, and alongside this, there is a dialogue between commanders and servicemembers,” Hagari tells reporters.
“If reservists do not report for a long time, there will be damage to the army’s competence. This is a gradual process that will be affected according to the reporting for duty of the reservists,” he adds.
More than 10,000 reservists have announced their intention to end their voluntary reserve duty in protest of the government’s judicial overhaul.
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