Knesset approved: Mandatory service in the IDF will be extended to 32 months
The Knesset approved the law extending mandatory service in the IDF to 32 months • Mandatory service was supposed to be shortened to 30 months for all those who enlisted from July 2024, but the…
Assessment
The Knesset has approved extending mandatory military service to 32 months, overriding a planned reduction to 30 months. The military had pushed for 36 months due to a shortage of combat soldiers. The compromise sets the term at 32 months for all recruits until July 2029. This reflects ongoing tension between operational needs and public expectations for shorter service.