Gluten-Free Army Rations for Combat Soldiers with Celiac Disease

Celiac disease is no longer an impediment to IDF service.

The IDF will soon be providing gluten-free battle rations, opening up the doors to combat service to Israelis with that suffer from Celiac disease.

Until last September, people with Celiac disease were fully exempted from army service, but allowed to volunteer in non-combat positions.

This past June, Defense Minister Yaalon changed the rules, allowing Celiac disease sufferers to even receive have a 97 profile ranking - the highest possible, which opened the door for them to join combat units.

Between 250-300 people arrive at the draft centers annually suffering from the disease.