Following Israel's Declaration of Independence on 14 May 1948, Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion's first formal order was to announce the establishment of an official army for the new nation: the Israel ...
As part of the IDF’s attempt to recruit Haredi (ultra-Orthodox) Israelis – who until now enjoy military deferments while studying in Yeshivot – on Monday the IDF Chief of Staff Lieutenant General ...
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The origins of the IDF
This article originally appeared in History of War magazine issue 40. Following Israel's Declaration of Independence on 14 May 1948, Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion's first formal order was to ...
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