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Poll shows Israeli youth are growing less motivated for combat service

  • By Al Mayadeen English
  • Source: News Agencies
  • 23 Apr 2023 19:43
2 Min Read

In December 2022, only 66% of the men surveyed indicated they were interested in serving in combat roles, compared to 73% in 2020.

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  • young conscripts in the IOF (shutterstock)
    Young conscripts in the IOF (Shutterstock)

Opinion polls conducted by the Israeli occupation forces revealed a decreasing desire for combat service among adolescents.

The Israeli Movement for Freedom of Information website stated that the survey was conducted on about 40% of the candidates for military service. Its data indicates that the motivation for combat service in 2022 has been the lowest in years.

In December 2022, only 66% of the men surveyed indicated they were interested in serving in combat roles, compared to 73% in 2020.

For women, the decline is even more significant. In 2022, only 48% of female recruits expressed a desire to serve in combat, compared to 50% in 2021, 53% in 2020, and 60% in 2018, according to the survey.

It was projected, on the website, that in this year's poll, the numbers would be even significantly lower.

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The site also pointed out that the occupation army initially refused to hand over data about the desirability of combat service to the Movement for Freedom of Information, and thus the movement took legal action in response.

Former senior Israeli occupation forces officers have repeatedly warned of the serious impact which the internal complications could have on the army's performance in any future confrontation: which in light of recent reports and data poses a serious risk to "Israel".

Read more: IOF infested with resignations, service boycotts as protests continue

Back in March, The Israeli news website, Mako, reported today that hundreds of reservists from the Special Operations Service, an offensive cyber system of the AMN  (the Military Intelligence Division), Mossad, and Shin Bet, announced that they would be suspending their voluntary service in the IOF. 

On March 23rd, Israeli media revealed that more than 100 reserve officers at the air force operations headquarters in the occupation army announced that they would be evading their military service. 

Read more: Netanyahu says refusing conscription to IOF existential threat

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