In a last-minute reversal of a previous decision, the Israel Navy has decided to do everything possible to carry out plans for including hesder yeshiva soldiers in its August recruitment cycle.
The recruitment cycle will be the Navy’s third hesder cycle. According to Makor Rishon, it was temporarily cancelled earlier this month when the IDF decided additional staff work was necessary before a third hesder cycle. However, News1 reported Sunday that lower level Navy commanders and elements in the IDF’s Personnel Section applied “heavy pressure” to reverse the decision, and convinced the relevant officers that the hesder boys’ contribution is important to the naval corps.
The recruitment cycle will be the Navy’s third hesder cycle. According to Makor Rishon, it was temporarily cancelled earlier this month when the IDF decided additional staff work was necessary before a third hesder cycle. However, News1 reported Sunday that lower level Navy commanders and elements in the IDF’s Personnel Section applied “heavy pressure” to reverse the decision, and convinced the relevant officers that the hesder boys’ contribution is important to the naval corps.
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