The quiet home front: Inside the emotional battlefield of Israel’s reserve duty families
The article explores the emotional challenges faced by families of Israeli reserve soldiers. It highlights the personal story of Neora, who copes with the absence of her partner due to his military duties. The piece sheds light on the broader impact of reserve duty on relationships and family life.
- ▪Neora lost her only sibling in the war and struggles with her partner's reserve duty.
- ▪The couple moved to Ramat Gan two years ago and hopes to start a family.
- ▪The emotional toll of military service affects their relationship even when they are physically close.
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The quiet home front: Inside the emotional battlefield of Israel’s reserve duty familiesDOMESTIC AFFAIRS: Noera, who lost her only sibling in the war, speaks of the struggles of being married to a soldier in the reserves. The distance between them often takes its toll. Follow us on GoogleNeora and E. moved to Ramat Gan together two years ago and are looking forward to starting a family. Here, Neora sits in a narrow hallway as her partner stands above her in uniform, the weight of absence lingering even in proximity.(photo credit: Chen G. Schimmel/The Jerusalem Post)
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