IDF, Defense Ministry drafting resolution to protect reservists and families' benefits through 2027
Alongside the government resolution, the IDF and Defense Ministry are advancing legislation in the Knesset, which they hope to expedite after the elections, during the Knesset's first session
Assessment
The IDF and Defense Ministry are moving to shield reservist benefits from political disruption, drafting both a government resolution and parallel Knesset legislation. The legislative track is timed to follow the next elections, aiming for passage in the Knesset's first session. This dual approach signals concern that reservist protections could become a bargaining chip or casualty of coalition politics. The key question is whether the legislation will survive the election cycle intact or get delayed by the very instability it seeks to guard against.