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News and updates about reservists

Yes it's an emergency - an IDF Tzav 8!

First step, Tsav 8, to e followed by legislative and institutional changes, real ones. Op-ed.

Yes it's an emergency - an IDF Tzav 8!

Gallant: I'm working in every way to achieve broad consensus on judicial reform

Defense Minister confirms he is seeking compromises on Reasonableness Standard Bill following pilots' protest.

'I'm working to achieve consensus on judicial reform'

Gallant, Chief of Staff provide Netanyahu situational assessment

Gallant and Halevi met with Netanyahu to discuss the IDF's competence against the background of tensions in the North.

Gallant, Chief of Staff provide Netanyahu situational assessment

Dozens protest outside Gallant's home: Don't give in to the refusers!

About 50 people demonstrate outside home of Defense Minister, call on him to dismiss reservists who threatened not to report for duty.

'Don't give in to the refusers!'

Reservists from elite unit threaten: We won't volunteer if judicial reform moves forward

Reservists from Sayeret Matkal commando unit announce plans to stop showing up for duty in protest against government’s judicial reform.

'We won't volunteer if judicial reform moves forward'

MK Kahana to US officials: 'Judicial reform protests removed option to evict communities'

Kahana tells US officials that refusal by reservists to report for duty took option to evict Judea and Samaria communities off the table.

'Judicial reform protests removed option to evict communities'

Netanyahu: Refusal to serve is a terrible danger for Israel

Prime Minister responds to announcement by reservist pilots that they will not be attending training flights.

'Refusal to serve is a terrible danger for Israel'

Chief of Staff to reservists: Refusal is a red line, the word 'traitor' should not be said

Chief of Staff Halevi meets with dozens of commanders in the reserves.

'Refusal is a red line, the word traitor should not be said'

Armored Corps officers: Judicial reform will damage reservist system

Armored Corps reserve officers tell the Prime Minister that the judicial reform will make reservists less willing to fight.

Judicial reform will damage reservist system

Due to malfunction: Tens of thousands of reservists called up in pre-dawn hours

Cause as yet unknown, possibility of cyber attack under investigation.

Tens of thousands of reservists called up in pre-dawn hours

Wave of arrests in Gush Etzion area

Reservists operating in the Gush Etzion area have arrested ten terror suspects in one night of operations.

Wave of arrests in Gush Etzion area

'He was a genius, a leader, and a ground-breaker'

Barzilai Hospital eulogizes Dr. Avi Har-Lev, after he was found killed by a gunshot wound in a forest near his home in Judea.

'He was a genius, a leader, and a ground-breaker'

IDF forces mobilize around Gaza

Hundreds of reservists called up as Islamic Jihad rocket barrage continues.

IDF forces mobilize around Gaza

'You are a model for Israeli society as a whole'

President Rivlin presents certificates of excellence to this year's IDF’s outstanding reserve units.

'You are a model for Israeli society as a whole'

Senior officer denies claims IDF not ready for war

Despite IDF ombudsman's warning's over IDF's depleted state, high ranking officer tells Arutz Sheva that such charges are baseless.

Senior officer denies claims IDF not ready for war

Soldier's mistake led to emergency call-up of 5,000 reservists

IDF investigation finds that soldier accidentally pressed button activating emergency call-up of 5,000 reservists on Independence Day.

Soldier's mistake led to emergency call-up of 5,000 reservists

Volunteers to rebuild demolished carpentry shop in Netiv Ha'avot

Army reservists will gather tomorrow at the scene of today's destruction to help rebuild the shop. 'A symbol of solidarity with settlement.'

Volunteers to rebuild demolished carpentry shop in Netiv Ha'avot

Liberman revamps benefits for demobilized soldiers

Defense Minister grants demobilized IDF soldiers immediate access to monetary benefits, ending 5-year waiting period.

Liberman revamps benefits for demobilized soldiers

'The south of Israel has turned into the wild west'

Thousands of IDF reservists petition Chief of Staff: Stop equipment thefts in the south.

'The south of Israel has turned into the wild west'

They traded supper for kitbags and uniforms

Leaving their homes and families, members of the Regev Battalion reservists trained for a week in honor of their country.

They traded supper for kitbags and uniforms

IDF Overhaul Expected After Iran Deal

'Gidon Plan' presented to IDF General Staff Monday could see thousands of soldiers dismissed or cut in the name of security.

IDF Overhaul Expected After Iran Deal

IDF Falls Flat in State Comptroller's Report

Audit of multiple IDF departments in its ground forces division finds gross deficiencies in reserve training, protection of strategic sites.

IDF Falls Flat in State Comptroller's Report

Call to Mobilize Reservists to Secure Jerusalem

Beit Aryeh council head Avi Naim says the time is ripe to call up reservists for Jerusalem - and may be the way to establish deterrence.

Call to Mobilize Reservists to Secure Jerusalem

IDF to Compensate Reservists for Protective Edge

Soldiers to receive up to 15,000 shekels for their time at the front; additional solutions being sought for the self-employed.

IDF to Compensate Reservists for Protective Edge

Labor MK Calls Unit 8200 Insubordinates Cowards

"Your selfish and self-righteous act did not hurt the State, but did hurt the Zionist left," the MK wrote to leftist Unit 8200 reservists.

MK Yechimovich Calls Leftist IDF Refusers 'Cowards'

200 Reservists Sign Letter Against Insubordination

Backlash continues after leftist reservists accuse elite IDF unit of abuses in Judea-Samaria; politicians blast 'disgusting slander.'

200 Sign Reservist Letter Blasting Leftist Calls for IDF Refusal

IDF Discharges 30,000 Reserve Soldiers

55,000 soldiers still in the field as 72-hour ceasefire keeps a tenuous hold; meanwhile, Gaza belt residents hesitate to return home.

IDF Discharges 30,000 Reserve Soldiers

Reservists in Judea-Samaria Prepare for Long Stay

Motivation is very high for reservists called up to replace elite units in Judea-Samaria, officer says - thanks to public support.

Reservists in Judea-Samaria Prepare for Long-Term Deployment

IDF Releases Most Reservists

The IDF began to release some of the reservists that were called up in preparations for a possible U.S. military strike in Syria.

IDF Releases Most Reservists Called Up Ahead of Syria Strike

'We Can Only Rely on God and Our Troops'

Fomer IDF Major General Uzi Dayan sees American uncertainty as a sign that Israel cannot rely on foreign powers to secure its future.

'We Can Only Rely on God and Our Troops'

Yaalon Transfers 60M Shekels to Reservists

Min. Naftali Bennett thanks defense minister for cancelling cut in Pillar of Defense reservists' bonus.

Yaalon Transfers 60M Shekels to Reservists, as Bennett Asked

Bennett: Don't Hurt Reservists

Economics minister comes out swinging against cut in Pillar of Defense reservists' pay.

Bennett: Don't Hurt Reservists

Armless Soldier Provides Inspirational Message

One of the participants at the AIPAC conference was Izzy Ezagui, a combat soldier who lost his arm in a mortar shell explosion.

Armless Combat Soldier Provides Inspirational Message

Reservist, Wounded by a Rocket Wednesday, is Dead

Lt. Boris Yarmulnik, 28, was fatally wounded by terrorist rocket fired before the "ceasefire."

Reservist, Wounded by a Rocket on Wednesday, Dies of Injuries

Gantz to Reservists: Look Backwards Once

As the IDF prepares for a possible ground operation in Gaza, Chief of Staff Benny Gantz offers words of encouragement to reservists.

Gantz to Reservists: Look Backwards Once, then Look Forward

Hamas Headquarters Leveled, 'Power Grid Targeted'

IDF operation is seen as very successful thus far; Obama, Europe and even Israeli press relatively supportive.

Hamas Headquarters Leveled, 'Gaza Power Grid Targeted'

'Settlers' the Most Active Reservists in Israel

34 percent of reservists are Israeli residents of Judea and Samaria , according to data published by the IDF.

'Settlers' the Most Active Reservists in Israel, Data Show

Minister: Mandatory Service for Everyone

Minister Erdan visits protesting reservists, promises “equal distribution of the burden.”

Minister: Mandatory National Service for Everyone

Anarchists, Media Upset at Officer's 'Violence'

Israeli media aims its arrows at IDF lieutenant colonel who slams gun into face of anarchist.

Anarchists, Israeli Media Upset at IDF Officer's 'Violence'