The Chief of Staff, Eyal Zamir, ordered a freeze on the implementation of the commitment to additional permanent service for fighters in special units in the ground force - and the establishment of a review team headed by the commander of the ground force, Major General Nadav Lotan, who will examine in depth the implications of the issue for the army and the fighters.
In a discussion held at the Chief of Staff's office, staff officials clarified that this is not a move to extend compulsory service for all fighters or additional units, but rather an implementation of a pre-existing commitment - an additional fixed period that may last up to a year, which the fighters sign when they are drafted into the track.
The commitment to these units is an integral part of the service structure in the special units, and is carried out in accordance with operational requirements and the complex characteristics of the training. This is an orderly process that has been taking place regularly for several years.
However, at this stage, the Chief of Staff decided to halt any process of realizing that commitment, and to clarify that no soldier will be obligated to serve beyond what was agreed upon with him upon beginning his service.
The Chief of Staff emphasized that the fighters are "the IDF's most important asset," and that the army is committed to providing them with optimal support, complete certainty regarding their service path, and adaptation to the changing operational reality.
Decisions on the matter will be made at the end of the team's work.
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