The Israeli economy is suffering from the effects of the aggression that Israel launched against the Gaza Strip about 9 months ago, which gave signs of a recession that hit it, due to the recruitment of most Israeli workers and the payment of monthly salaries to soldiers, which led to a large gap in the Israeli economy, and the Ministry of Finance is trying to address the deterioration. Through many procedures and decisions.
The Hebrew newspaper Israel Hayom published a report by writer Hayali Jacobi-Handelsman, in which he discussed the impact of the Ministry of Finance’s new decision on the Israeli public, as the Ministry decided to deduct one day of recovery from every settler and citizen in Israel in order to pay the soldiers’ salaries, equivalent to 418 shekels ($111). in the private sector and 471 shekels ($125) per day in the public sector, which has already begun this June.
Frustrating
The writer reviewed the settlers’ opinions about the decision, where “Noa,” an Israeli teacher from the Sharon area, said, “There is no doubt that salaries must be paid to the reserve soldiers who sacrificed and contributed everything they could. However, it is illogical for this to come again from the settlers’ pockets.” .
According to the writer, some employees said that they will soon pay a tax as a result of the deficit that arose due to the war, noting that many employees do not realize that in the next salary for the month of July, the value of one rest day from each employee will be transferred to the state.
The writer added that some of the employees he spoke to opposed this step on the grounds that it “affects the middle class, which is already suffering from the high cost of living,” while others announced their understanding of this step, because it also aims to support reserve soldiers who have been severely economically affected as a result of the war, and they see themselves in this way. They seem to have contributed to the war, even if only a little.
The writer quoted Rotem Tabib, who works in technical support for computers, as saying, “It is very frustrating, but what will we do? The country’s situation due to this war is not at its best, but in general, I do not want them to take away my recovery day, but on the one hand “Otherwise, this is the least I can do to support the war effort.” He added, “If this helps the state, I don’t have much to do. I have no other way to contribute because I am not a reservist, and as an Israeli, I feel proud to be part of the state and to contribute.”
The writer continued to review the settlers’ opinion, as the settler “Emma” reveals that she understands the need to address the deficit resulting from the war, but she strongly opposes this step, as she says, “I am with civil conscription. It is clear that we are in a difficult period, and that there are repercussions of the war that is also coming.” “In the form of a financial deficit, there is no doubt that salaries should be paid to the reservists who sacrificed and contributed everything they could, however, it is illogical for this to once again come from the pockets of the settlers.”
“Since October 7, there has been a widespread mobilization in Israeli society,” Noa added, noting that there are people who volunteer in various organizations and initiatives, who care about others and work for the future of the state, but on the other hand there is a failed government with 120 Knesset members who, instead of working day and night to return 120 detainees in Gaza, all they care about is passing personal laws, laws that harm the liberal future of the state, and passing laws that harm reserve soldiers, who they are supposed to care about in this step.
The writer concluded the report with Noa saying that she cannot cooperate with a measure that, from her point of view, is “completely illogical,” and that if she saw the state working efficiently and with worthy leadership, she would have participated in helping and providing everything necessary, stressing that if the members of the Knesset had provided 10 days Convalescence, she will adhere to the new government decision, and provide a day of recovery from her salary.
