The development history of the Israel Defense Forces

(Israel Defense Forces (IDF)) (Hebrew: Tsva HaHagana LeYisrael File — Play, Army Force for the Defense of Israel) — often abbreviated to Tsahal — the name of Israel's military, consisting of the Army, Composed of Air Force and Navy.

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) was founded in 1948. As the most experienced armed force in the world, it has participated in five large-scale Middle East wars.

According to unofficial estimates in August 2004, the IDF has 168,000 active troops, including 125,000 in the Army, 9,000 in the Navy and 35,000 in the Air Force. Upon mobilization, the reserve force can be rapidly increased by 408,000 personnel, bringing the total number of armed forces to 576,000.

The Israel Defense Forces (Hebrew: ?, ?Tsva HaHagana LeYisrael, literally "Army that defends Israel", English: Israel Defense Forces, IDF), often abbreviated to Tsahal (), is the The name of the military, consisting of the Army, Air Force and Navy. There are also other paramilitary agencies responsible for various levels of Israeli national security (such as the Border Police and the Internal Security Service).

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) was founded in 1948 and has one of the highest defense budgets in the Middle East. As the most war-experienced armed force in the world, it has participated in five major wars in the half century since its founding. of major wars and countless other smaller conflicts. In terms of personnel, the main advantage of the IDF is the excellent quality of its personnel training and the sound system, rather than the number of personnel. The Israel Defense Forces also relies heavily on high-tech weapon systems. There are also some institutions or companies in Israel that specialize in producing and developing weapons technology for the Defense Forces, while others are imported from abroad (mostly from the United States). Most Israelis, both men and women, are drafted into the military at age 18. Some immigrants also voluntarily join the Israel Defense Forces. The exception is citizens of Arab origin, and most Arab citizens are not drafted to avoid conflicts of interest that may arise in the event of war with other Arab countries. Others who are not required to serve in the military include the disabled, married women, or those for religious reasons. Compulsory service is three years for men and two years for women. The Israel Defense Forces also includes Bedouin and other minority groups. Since 1956, the Druze community, like Jews, has been drafted into the Israeli Defense Forces. Those who attend religious institutions can receive a deferment of draft. Most Orthodox Jews continue to delay military service until they are beyond the legal age for military service, a practice that has caused considerable controversy in Israel.

Although citizens of Arab origin are not subject to conscription, they can also voluntarily serve in the army. The same policy was applied to Bedouins and many non-Jewish citizens.

After completing compulsory military service, Israeli men transfer to the IDF reserves and serve for a few weeks each year.