Category: soldiers
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Treasury: Every 1,000 haredi soldiers saves NIS 1.3b annually
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During discussions of the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee, the Finance Ministry presented its estimates of the increased defense costs in the wake of the war and the potential benefits of recruiting Haredi soldiers. Among other things, the Finance Ministry says that extending compulsory military service and reserve service…
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Russian soldiers returning home are sending crime higher
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Russia sent so many men to join its war in Ukraine, that crime levels in the country fell shortly after the invasion began. Now their comeback is unleashing a wave of abuse. Crimes committed by soldiers not related to the war rose by more than 20% last year, according to…
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Five IDF soldiers killed by friendly fire
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In the incident that occurred in the northern Gaza Strip, two tanks opened fire on a building entered by soldiers from the Paratroopers Brigade. The Israeli army spokesman allowed to report the killing of five combat soldiers from the 202nd Paratroopers Battalion during operations in Jabalia, in the northern Gaza…