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| By: Associated Press |
| Published: February 14, 2006 |
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Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz said Monday that Israel's compulsory military service will be gradually reduced to two years from the current three years, a move that would save Israel hundreds of millions of dollars a year.
The reduction would begin next year, when Israeli soldiers serving in fighting units will have their service reduced by four months and those in service jobs will have their time reduced by eight months.
The decision to reduce military service was made by a special government committee and endorsed by Mofaz and military chief Dan Halutz.
Quoting treasury officials, the Web site of Israel's Haaretz newspaper said the move could save Israel 2 billion shekels (US$430 million) a year and could have a substantial impact on the economy by adding thousands of men to the work force. |
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