18.08.2013 - 17:49 [ 972mag.com ]

Poverty in the IDF: Thousands jailed for financially-motivated desertion

On Friday, Channel 2 News aired a story of unique importance, offering a glimpse into the world of financial difficulties awaiting Israeli soldiers. A soldier from the notorious Kfir Brigade, which is often accused of brutal treatment of Palestinians, testified that 9 out of 10 soldiers need financial support, and a Knesset report indicated that thousands of soldiers desert yearly for financial reasons.