Reservists forced to pay for food after refusing to bring kashrut supervisors

Reservists serving in the West Bank were forced to fund dairy products and vegetables for two months after the Military Rabbinate halted their supply due to companies' refusal to bring kashrut supervisors. The IDF stated there is a shortage of supervisors and the issue is being addressed. Additionally, indictments were filed against seven soldiers for severe abuse of younger soldiers.

Reservists serving in the West Bank were forced to pay out of pocket for dairy products and vegetables for two months, after the Military Rabbinate halted their supply. The reason: several companies refused the demand to bring kashrut supervisors to the base, who would receive reserve days at their expense. One of the company commanders said: "There has never been such a thing; we come every time we are called, almost half the company are kosher-observant anyway, suddenly the rabbi decided that a kashrut supervisor is required even at the company outpost, and we have to collect money to drink coffee in the morning." The IDF stated that there is a shortage of kashrut supervisors, and therefore it was not possible to supply products requiring supervision, and that the issue is under review and treatment, with immediate provision of alternative food. Additionally, the article reports on a case of severe abuse of young soldiers in a combat engineering unit, including allegations of physical and mental violence, humiliation, and systematic punishment, as part of "Pazam games," with indictments filed against seven soldiers.