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’’Israeli’’ Army Worried of Military Service Future
A recent "Israeli" army study published Friday indicated that six out of 10 "Israeli" settlers were drafted into combat units for their compulsory military service.
In a reflection to the escalating rise in numbers, Jewish settlers are more likely than regular "Israelis" to try to join combat units.
Figures in the report show that 61 percent of the 310,000 "Israelis" who live in
the occupied Palestinian territories of the West Bank spent their military service in combat units, compared with 44.2 percent among the rest.
"Last year, only 45.8 percent of settlers signed up for a fighter unit," the study showed.
Confirming a rise in the number of young "Israelis" not doing their compulsory military service, the "Israeli" army expressed concern of the following percentages.
In 2011, only 67 percent of those expected to enlist entered the military, compared to 74.7 percent in 1990.
Should the trend continue, only around 40 percent of "Israelis" will be carrying out their compulsory military service by 2020 - a projection which is causing concern within the military.
The so-called Arab minority which makes up 20 percent of the population does not serve in the army, while ultra-Orthodox Jewish men are also exempted in order to pursue their religious studies.
Manpower Directorate Chief, Major General Orna Barbivai presented the findings at a 2011 overview. She expressed concern over the high percentage of women who do not enlist and noted that in three years the numbers are set to hit 41.4%.
"Israeli" army officials believe the problem of recruitment is likely to increase due to the growth of the ultra-Orthodox population and the fall in overall Jewish immigration.
Source: News Agencies, Edited by moqawama.org
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