V was shocked when the IDF denied his request to attend an officers’ course, citing reasons such as his shortened working hours, use of cannabis, and distance from the training location. Despite making changes to his schedule at the base and giving up relief, the army still refused his participation in the officers’ course. His lawyers believed that the refusal was due to the stigma surrounding medical cannabis use.
Feeling frustrated and determined to achieve his goal, V submitted a request for a ‘professional’ officer’s course, which did not require accommodations on the base. However, the army argued that he did not meet the conditions for this route as he was not returning to military service. After exhausting all other options, V filed a petition to the High Court, claiming that the IDF’s demands for him to give up medical cannabis treatment were unreasonable.
V’s petition accused the Ministry of Defense and IDF of violating his dignity and discriminating against him based on his medical disability. He claimed violations of Fundamental Law on Human Dignity and Freedom and Law on Equal Rights for Persons with Disabilities. The Ono Center for Clinical Social Law emphasized the importance of allowing adapted military service for those who want to serve, promoting integration and equalization values. In response, the IDF stated that it would examine V’s application for a designated officer’s course by an authorized committee in personnel division. As of now, there has been no response from Ministry of Defense regarding this matter.
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