The Truth About Reservists' Family Life – CBS Report
Israel's National Insurance Institute published data refuting the notion of a surge in divorces among reservists. Only 26% of divorced reservists ended their marriage after their first service period, comparable to the national rate (28%). The reserve corps comprises 53% single, 44% married, and 3% divorced. The article also cites CBS data for 2024: a 10% rise in religious marriages, with the average age at first marriage being 27.3 for men and 25.6 for women.
Israel's National Insurance Institute (Bituah Leumi) published data refuting the widespread belief that reserve duty leads to mass family breakdown. According to the report, only about 26% of divorced reservists ended their marriage after the first stage of service, comparable to the national divorce rate (about 28%). The reserve corps structure is 53% single, 44% married, 0.5% widowed, and 3% divorced or living separately. The article also cites Central Bureau of Statistics data for 2024: a 10% increase in religious marriages (53,025 couples), with the average age at first marriage for Jewish men at 27.3 years and for women at 25.6 years. A trend of increasing informal cohabitation among young people is noted. The material is based on a report by Israel Hayom.