News for Reserve Duty New law would guarantee IDF reservists academic creditsA new bill would automatically grant university credits to students doing reserve duty. 'We're finally recognizing their contributions.' Reserve soldiers fuming over August summons'I have no problem doing reserve duty- but why does it have to be in August, when I need to keep my kids busy?' 'It's not easy being in reserves while studying for a degree'Likud MK Oren Hazan proposes law mandating reservists receive academic credits similar to those of volunteers. Universities offer credits to volunteers, but not to reservistsNew report shows majority of academic institutions opt not to offer academic credits to reservists. Childhood friends brought together by reserve duty in SamariaShai Kadosh and Nir Eligov have been friends since first grade, but were sent to separate units during their mandatory army service. 'Free rides' for reserve soldiers are often not freeReservists now receive travel coupons via the internet, but Egged doesn't always honor them. Egged claims they've received no complaints. Compensation for self-employed reservists to riseDefense Minister calls to raise compensation for self-employed reservist soldiers. Soldiers Thank Israel For 'Best Day of My Life'IDF troops released from Gaza operation thank civilians for support in an uplifting music video. 2,000 Reservists Called Back Up for IDF ServiceAs hostilities with Gaza terrorists heat up again, reservists called back up for military service.Officer: Reserve Soldiers 'Ready, Happy to Help'Reserve soldiers are picking up the burden in Judea and Samaria from regular army soldiers who are being moved down to Gaza. Freshman MK Called Away for Tank DutyMK Shmuli misses his planned first speech in Knesset to serve in tank unit. |
