KNESSET VOTES TO EXTEND MANDATORY ARMY SERVICE TO 32 MONTHS, THOUGH IDF HAD SOUGHT 36

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Mandatory period currently stands at 30 months for men after it was previously shortened * Herzog tells Saudi TV: It is my dream to see peace with Riyadh The post Knesset votes to extend mandatory army service to 32…

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• The Times of Israel: Mandatory period currently stands at 30 months for men after it was previously shortened * Herzog tells Saudi TV: It is my dream to see peace with Riyadh The post Knesset votes to extend mandatory army service to 32…

KEY FACTS

• Topic: ISRAEL — the feed headline centres on KNESSET, VOTES, EXTEND, MANDATORY, ARMY.
• Original feed: The Times of Israel.
• Published: 16 Jul 2026, 22:30 UK.
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1. 16/07/2026, 22:30 PRIMARY FEED KNESSET VOTES TO EXTEND MANDATORY ARMY SERVICE TO 32 MONTHS, THOUGH IDF HAD SOUGHT 36 (The Times of Israel • 1 hr ago) [Story Intel]

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