The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) has announced that plant-based food options, as well as non-leather boots and wool-free berets will be provided to vegan soldiers in order to accommodate the surge of veganism in Israel.
A protest last October led to this move, as vegan service members made it clear that their needs were not being met under the current policy system. Previously, vegan soldiers had to assert in the presence of a lawyer that they are vegan and were given a monthly allowance that was not sufficient to cover a full day of vegan meals.
The popularity of veganism in Israel is leading to policy changes that reflect the country's interest in plant-based, cruelty-free food and lifestyle options. As a simple comparison, 3% of Israel's population of approximately 8 million are vegan as compared to .5% of the US population of 300 million. This has led to Domino's Pizza offering its first ever vegan pizza in Israel, along with a vegan congress and vegan festival that took place in Israel that attracted over 15,000 attendees.
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Off to enjoy a decadent vegan dessert, till next time!
J
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