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Thousands of families across Israel navigate daily life with a significant piece missing, as many fathers are called up for reserve duties, making home life challenging and emotionally difficult.
Thousands of families across Israel navigate daily life with a significant piece missing, as many fathers are called up for reserve duties, making home life challenging and emotionally difficult.
Ach Gadol operates a system of personal, one-on-one accompaniment for lone soldiers, based on a model where every volunteer is a former lone soldier themselves.
While 36% of spouses married to reservists who served up to 50 days reported harm to their relationship, this figure jumped dramatically to 57% among spouses of those who served 200-350 days.
The study found that economic hardship increased with the number of reserve days served, showing how repeated military obligations can destabilize households over time.
