’Israeli’ Reservists ’Still Waiting’ for Compensation for Last Gaza Aggression

Local Editor

It has been more than 3 months since the "Israeli" government announced the establishment of an aid fund for "Israel" War Forces ["IDF"] reservists who served in the so-called "Operation Protective Edge" aggression on seized Gaza, but the money has yet to flow, according to the Zionist Ynet website on Monday.

On August 10, at the height of the Gaza aggression, the "Israeli" government took the decision to instruct Zionist War Minister Mishe Ya'alon to establish within the ministry "a foundation of recognition, assistance and compensation for the reservists who served in [so-called] "Protective Edge"."

Yet, "until now, almost two and half months after the aggression ended, and more than three months since the decision was taken, the fund has not yet commenced operations," Ynet wrote.

"There has been no publication of the basic criteria for eligibility for compensation, nor has there been any disclosure of the mechanism by which the reservists will be compensated," it said.

"Those who suffered financially due to reservist duty are still in the dark," Ynet added.

According to the decision, "the fund will deal with reservist soldiers who served in [so-called] "Protective Edge", from July 7, 2014 to August 28, 2014, with respects to, inter alia, economic harm incurred as a result of their participation in combat or due to a call-up for reserve duty at short notice, and as a sign of appreciation."
More than 80,000 reservists were called up during the aggression on seized Gaza.

A similar fund was set up at the close of previous military aggressions, such as the July 2006 "Israeli" war on Lebanon.

Source: "Israeli" Ynet, Edited by website team