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A soldier of Oketz and her dog A canine handler from the IDF Oketz Canine Unit and his dog in the ruins of the Haiti UN headquarters, trying to locate survivors under the rubble. January 16, 2010. The Oketz Unit [a], also designated as Unit 7142, [1] is the independent canine special forces unit of the Israel Defense Forces.
Although military service in Israel is compulsory, exemptions can be secured on religious, physical, psychological, or legal grounds. There is also a growing, but still very rare, phenomenon of draft dodging, mainly due to conscience or political reasons (See Refusal to serve in the Israel Defense Forces). Exemptions have come under attack on ...
IAF ranks are identical to other Israel Defense Forces ranks. The rank insignia are identical except for the use of silver against a dark blue background. The service's most senior-ranking active officer is the air force commander, which is the billet of a major general (aluf), and reports directly to the IDF Chief of Staff.
On Israeli city streets and on television, in shops and in cafes, one symbol of solidarity with hostages held in Gaza has become ubiquitous in the 100 days since Hamas abducted them: military ...
This page is subject to the extended confirmed restriction related to the Arab-Israeli conflict. Israel Defense Forces צבא ההגנה לישראל Emblem Standard Founded 26 May 1948 ; 76 years ago (1948-05-26) Service branches Israeli Ground Forces Israeli Air Force Israeli Navy Website idf.il Leadership Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Defense Minister Israel Katz Chief of the ...
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The deadline to license your dog with the state is approaching. What to know about the deadline and the process to license your dog
The Israeli Security Service Law, also known as the Israeli Defense Service Law, regulates conscription into military service for citizens of Israel.The Security Service Law, enacted in 1986 and replacing the Security Service Act of 1949, [1] made conscription a national routine rather than only requiring military draft during national security emergencies.