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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.
The IDF is one of Israeli society's most prominent institutions, influencing the country's economy, culture and political scene. Following 1967, the Israel Army has had close military relations with the United States Army, including development and cooperation, such as on the F-15 jet, and the Arrow missile defense system.
This page is subject to the extended confirmed restriction related to the Arab-Israeli conflict. Israeli Ground Forces זרוע היבשה Emblem of the Israeli Ground Forces Founded 26 May 1948 ; 76 years ago (1948-05-26) Country Israel Type Army Role Land warfare Size 126,000 active 400,000 reserve Part of Israel Defense Forces Headquarters GOC Army Headquarters (Bar-Lev Camp [he ...
A strategic decision was made then to make an Israeli battle tank, an Israeli fighter jet, and an Israeli warship – for example: the Kfir fighter jet and the Merkava tank. After the Six-Day War was over, IDF outposts on the Suez Canal were shelled by the Egyptian army.
300th Territorial Brigade "Bar'am" – Western section of the Israel Lebanon border; 406th Territorial Brigade "Yoav" – Western section of the Egypt–Israel barrier; 417th Territorial Brigade – Jordan Valley sector; 421st Territorial Brigade "Ephraim" – Qalqilya sector; 426th Territorial Brigade "Etzion" – Bethlehem sector
During the 1980s and 1990s, the IDF increased its supplies of American arms, armor and aircraft, aiming for technological superiority over Arab countries, toward "a smaller, smarter army". The reliance on locally manufactured military equipment has also greatly increased.
Israeli airstrikes hit Syrian army and paramilitaries, including Hezbollah fighters positions in south of Damascus and Daraa, killing one civilian, three government troops, and seven foreign fighters. (31 August 2020) [57] Israel launches air strikes on Iran-linked targets in Syria.
Name Location Camp Anatot near Jerusalem: Camp Bar Lev near Kiryat Malakhi: Camp Glilot near Herzliya: National Defense College near Herzliya: Unit 8200 Headquarters Herzliya: Camp AK47