The IDF, or, Israel Defense Forces, is the national military force of the State of Israel and consists of the Israeli Ground Force, the Israeli Air Force, and the Israeli Navy.
The IDF is headed by the Chief of Staff, who holds the rank of Lieutenant General and is the only active officer who does so. The current chief of staff is Herzi Halevi.
The IDF was formally established in May 1948 after the creation of the Jewish State, and it encompassed the three paramilitary groups that existed prior to the state - the Hagana, the Irgun, and the Stern Gang (Lehi).
Since the formation of the IDF, it has participated in six major wars including the War of Independence, the Six Day War, the Sinai War, the Yom Kippur War, and the first and second Lebanon Wars. Other operations include Operation Cast Lead, Operation Pillar of Defense, Operation Protective Edge, Operation Guardian of the Walls, and Operation Swords of Iron.
Conscription to the IDF is mandatory for both men and women over the age of 18, with women in non-combat positions serving for two years, and women in combat positions, and men, regardless of position, have a mandatory service of two years and eight months.
In addition to regular military duties and activities, the IDF responds to national emergencies or crises, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, and provides personnel to carry out work alongside the civilian population.
The poll also found that 61% of Israelis think the IDF should remain stationed near the Syrian border until the situation in Syria stabilizes.
MDA said that ambulances, mobile intensive care units, and medicycle EMTs were dispatched to the scene.
Israel’s future depends on the ability of our leadership in all branches of government to promote broad consensus on fair rules.
Finding meaning in the small things – be it our actions, our work, and in our connectedness to our family, loved ones, and friends – is huge.
The Israel Police is actively adding fuel to the fire.
"IDF personnel that called on the demonstrators to move away identified a threat, and as a result, the protester's leg was injured," the IDF said.
Israeli forces also found maps of Israeli communities that bordered the Palestinian enclave.
Is IDF service suitable for every single young haredi man? No. But there can no longer be an excuse for mass exemptions.
If Hamas truly cares about the Palestinian people, they will "they will say yes and do it now," Blinken said.
Katz arrived at the premises at 9:30 p.m., approved the operation, and left, according to the reports.
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