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  2. Israel Defense Forces - Wikipedia

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    The Israel Defense Forces (IDF; Hebrew: צְבָא הַהֲגָנָה לְיִשְׂרָאֵל Tsva ha-Hagana le-Yisra'el ⓘ, lit. ' Army for the Defense of Israel '), alternatively referred to by the Hebrew-language acronym Tzahal (צה״ל), is the national military of the State of Israel.

  3. A year of war: IDF data shows 728 ... - The Times of Israel

    www.timesofisrael.com/a-year-of-war-idf-data-shows-726...

    (Israel Defense Forces) A total of 728 soldiers, reservists, and local security officers have been killed and another 4,576 have been wounded in the war since October 7 — the latest on Sunday.

  4. List of equipment of the Israel Defense Forces - Wikipedia

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    Current equipment and weapons of the Israel Defense Forces, 2021. The military equipment of Israel includes a wide array of arms, armored vehicles, artillery, missiles, planes, helicopters, and warships. Many of these are purchased overseas and many are indigenous designs.

  5. How big is Israel’s military and how much funding does it get ...

    www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/10/11/how-big-is-israels...

    According to the International Institute for Strategic Studies’ (IISS) Military Balance 2023, Israel has 169,500 active military personnel in the army, navy and paramilitary.

  6. Structure of the Israel Defense Forces - Wikipedia

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    The structure of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) differs from most armed forces in the world in several ways. These include the close integration of air, ground, and sea forces, and the conscription of women. Since its founding, the IDF has adapted to match Israel's unique security situation.

  7. Israel Defense Forces (IDF) | History, Units, Conscription ...

    www.britannica.com/topic/Israel-Defense-Forces

    Israel Defense Forces (IDF), armed forces of Israel, comprising the Israeli army, navy, and air force. The order to create the IDF was issued on May 26, 1948, and went into effect on May 31, 1948, just two weeks after Israel’s declaration of independence.

  8. IDF: A visual explainer on the Israeli Defense Forces or IDF

    www.usatoday.com/story/graphics/2023/10/14/idf-explainer...

    The Israel Defense Forces, often referred to as IDF, is the combined armed forces of Israel, including the army, navy and air force. It was established in 1948, two weeks after Israel...

  9. History & Overview of the Israel Defense Forces

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    The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) was founded shortly after the State of Israel was established in 1948. It ranks among the most battle-tested and highly-trained armed forces in the world.

  10. IDF: What to know about the Israeli Defense Forces. - USA TODAY

    www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2023/10/16/what-is-the...

    The Israel Defense Forces, also known as the IDF, is the national military of Israel. It has three branches: the army, navy and air force. It is a conscripted military service, meaning...

  11. Israel says it has expanded its military ground operation in ...

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    The Israeli military told CNN on Thursday that it has been “operating to defend Israel’s northern border, striking military targets in order to counter the continuing threat Hezbollah poses to ...