Just as the IDF disbanded the Druze battalion in July 2015 after decades of service, the IDF closes its dedicated Bedouin reconnaissance battalion to integrate the soldiers into other units, hoping it will increase enlistment from the country’s Bedouin sector.
By Lilach Shoval
The Israel Defense Forces Bedouin reconnaissance battalion, established in the 1990s, was officially disbanded on Tuesday in an emotional ceremony.
Israel Hayom reported in March on the decision to close the battalion, alongside a series of steps to encourage Bedouin Israelis to enlist in other military units. The battalion will now become a regular patrol battalion comprising two, six-team companies. Continue Reading »
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