Defence & Security

IDF, conscription, intelligence, wars.

Israel Defense Forces (IDF)

Structure, branches, doctrine, and operational history.

The Israel Defense Forces: structure, doctrine, and history

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) is Israel's military, established on 26 May 1948, two weeks after independence. It is a unified force with three branches — ground, air, and naval — under a single chief of staff. Israel maintains mandatory military service (conscription) for most Jewish and Druze citizens. The IDF is one of the most battle-experienced militaries in the world and has been involved in every major Israeli conflict since 1948.

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Iron Dome

How it works, development history, and operational record.

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Mossad

Israel's national intelligence agency — mandate, structure, and notable operations.

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Conscription

Mandatory military service — who serves, for how long, and who is exempt.

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