The Diplomatic-Security Cabinet's pre-scheduled meeting in August will deal with the impact of the judicial reform protest on the military's combat worthiness, sources say.
Although the date is according to a pre-determined schedule, having this become part of the agenda has only now been confirmed by the sources familiar with the matter, who claim that this will be the first time that the ministers will be fully briefed about the threats of damage to the army's competence due to the recent announcements by thousands of reservists that they would no longer arrive for service if called up in the wake of the passage of the first bill in the contested judicial reform.
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In addition to this, the ministerial forum will get a briefing from Defense Minister Gallant on the extent of this trend and the damage to the reserves and wartime readiness. The discussion is set to take place on August 6, and according to ministers, they intend to seek a clear position from the IDF on how this will be handled.
Video: Hezbollah showcases capabilities in drill simulating kidnapping of IDF troops. Credit: Reuters
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has avoided convening the cabinet in recent weeks because of potential leaks. But now, since the discussion is scheduled to take place, the ministers will for the first time receive detailed explanations and not just one-on-one briefings.
Knesset lawmakers have also shown concern over the damage to the army's fitness for war. As a result, Gallant will appear in a closed-door hearing to brief MKs on the matter. Political sources claim that so far no official briefings have been held on the issue before the members of the Knesset or the ministers due to the lack of sufficient information.
The main concern is damage to the Israeli Air Force, while the other units in the IDF believe that the scope of the refusals is not will harm competence. In addition, a security source told Israel Hayom that "even now it is not expected that Israel's military capabilities will be harmed in operations against Gaza or Jenin if required, but only in the event of a wide-scale war."
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