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Israel Approves $1.7 Billion Reserve Service Compensation Plan

1/18/2026

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The Ministerial Committee for Reserve Service approved a 2026 compensation and recognition plan for the reserve system totaling 6.2 billion shekels.
The plan will be submitted to the government for approval next week.
Defense Minister Israel Katz and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich agreed that the average scope of reserve duty will be 40,000 reserve days per day.
The decision retains the 2025 compensation structure, prioritizing combat soldiers and commanders.

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The Ministerial Committee for Reserve Service approved a 2026 compensation and recognition plan for the reserve system totaling 6.2 billion shekels.
The plan will be submitted to the government for approval next week.
Defense Minister Israel Katz and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich agreed that the average scope of reserve duty will be 40,000 reserve days per day.
The decision retains the 2025 compensation structure, prioritizing combat soldiers and commanders.