Study: Mandatory Military Service Responsible For Israeli Men’s High Life Expectancy

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A new study claims that mandatory military service is indirectly responsible for the high life expectancy of Israeli men.
The World Health Organization reports that the average life expectancy for Israeli men in 2015 was 80.6 years, far surpassing the worldwide average of 68.5 years.
Researchers at the Taub Center for Social Policy Studies believe the increase is due to a mandatory 32-month period of military service in the Israeli Defense Forces.
The study indicates th