And, its most senior vegan officer, Deputy Chief of Staff, Major General Aviv Kochavi is in the running to become the next IDF Chief of Staff. If selected, he'll become the first vegan in Israeli history to hold that position.
Veganism is on the rise in Israel, with as many as 5% of Israelis living the vegan lifestyle. Israeli soldiers are no exception, with 10,000 vegans currently serving in the IDF.
The IDF started providing vegan soldiers with leather-free boots and wool-free berets, along with a food allowance to buy their own vegan meals in 2014. In 2015, the IDF introduced vegan rations in its own meal service. And in 2017, vegan rations were made available for combat soldiers.
At the present time, there are many vegan options for meals and desserts in army mess halls. IDF cooks are also trained in vegan options, and they are provided guidance from nutritionists.
Some soldiers have still found the options inadequate, so in all likelihood, there will soon be even more accommodations for burgeoning vegan population in the IDF.
Read more about it here.
Off to enjoy a vegan meal of my own, too bad I don't have a specialized chef and nutritionist on hand! Till next time!
J
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