Divorce rates among reservists: National Insurance Institute data

Is the divorce rate high among reservists? New data published by the National Insurance Institute refutes the rumors.

In an examination conducted by the National Insurance Institute regarding the family status distribution of reservists, it was found that the rate of separations and divorces remains consistent and does not exceed the general rate in Israeli society. The data also shows that 26% of divorcing reservists do so after their first period of service.

The National Insurance Institute also published data regarding the family status of the reserve array during the war. The figures show that the majority of reservists are single (53% of all those serving). 44% of reservists are married or in a common-law partnership, 0.5% are widowed, and 3% are divorced or separated.

Out of the reservists currently defined as divorced or separated (who constitute 3% of the entire array), about 26% divorced or separated after their first period of service. Compared to the general average, this separation figure (26%) is similar to the national average in the Israeli population, which stands at about 28%.

Zvika Cohen, Acting Director General of the National Insurance Institute, addressed the data and stated:

"The families of reservists are the pillar of the national resilience of the State of Israel at this time. Although the data shows that the percentage of divorces among the reserve array is identical to the national average, it is important to pay attention to the clear challenges and the great complexity that prolonged service poses to the family unit. The National Insurance Institute will continue to stand by the fighters and their family members, to provide the necessary social support, and calls on the relevant parties to pay attention to the specific complexity faced by the reservists."