The National Insurance Institute today (Tuesday) published new data on the family situation of reserve service members, which shows that the rate of divorces and separations among them is not higher than the average in Israeli society - contrary to the widespread claim since the outbreak of "Iron Swords.".
The data shows that 441% of reserve service members are married or publicly known, 531% are single, 31% are divorced or separated, and about half a percent are widowed.
The National Insurance Institute also examined the impact of extended service on the family unit.
The examination revealed that of the reserve service members currently defined as divorced or separated, approximately 261,300 separated or divorced after their first period of service.
The National Insurance Institute notes that this is a rate similar to the national average, which stands at approximately 28%.
The data was published as part of the National Insurance Institute's monitoring of the consequences of extended reserve service, alongside the handling of reserve benefit payments and assistance to their families - including spouses who separated during the period.
