The IDF's compulsory service for men will be extended from two months to 32 months

The IDF's compulsory service for men will be extended from two months to 32 months, according to a legislative memorandum issued by the government this evening. And will be thawed in three years, starting July 1, 2024.
The memorandum of legislation was circulated following a controversial "deal" reached by Defense Minister Bnei Gantz and Finance Minister Avigdor Lieberman behind the backs of professionals and without a discussion on the issue. This is despite the fact that the IDF has suffered for years from covert unemployment of soldiers - especially in rear units.
According to estimates, the postponement of the integration into the labor market of tens of thousands of servants will cause damage to the economy at a rate of 0.2% of GDP (about NIS 5.5 billion). Moreover, according to drafts of the Arrangements Act prepared in recent years (and shelved in the absence of a budget), the service was to be shortened by another two months - to 28 months. This is in the spirit of the recommendations of all the professional committees that have been set up in favor of the issue in the last two decades (and which have all recommended shortening the service to only 24 months).
The explanatory memorandum to the bill claimed that an "examination" (which did not specify who was behind it) revealed that the shortening of the service had led to a shortage of fighters and a shortage of soldiers in the technological system. "In light of the dynamic security reality and changes before the campaign, there are changes in the IDF's manpower needs in order to meet all of its tasks, including taking into account the length of training in the IDF," it added.
However, the IDF did not accept the shortening of the planned service from day one. They will have no future claim against the IDF on the subject).
"According to the law, the duration of compulsory service for men who enlist from today is shortened from 32 months to 30. We would like to inform you that there is a possibility that after the enlistment the law will be amended, so if the duration of compulsory service changes, the new law will apply to you." And these were required to sign the wording of the declaration.
Prof. Avi Ben-Best, who headed the committee to examine the shortening of service in the IDF (2006), two weeks ago sharply attacked the apparent flick-plaque. Were these data available to the Minister of Finance? Did he get a full review before making a decision and having a serious discussion about it? "I doubt that in the face of such an increase in the number of potential recruits (34% within a decade) - I do not understand why the service should be extended," he said.