How can I get information on joining the Israeli Defense Force?

Answer 1

Military Age 18 years of age
Males age 15-49: 1,499,186 (2000 est.)
Female age 15-49: 1,462,063 (2000 est.)

Fitness:
Males age 15-49: 1,226,903 (2000 est.)
Females age 15-49: 1,192,319 (2000 est.)

Annually
Males: 50,348 (2000 est.)
Females: 47,996 (2000 est.)
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The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) (Hebrew: צבא ההגנה לישראל Tsva HaHagana LeYisrael (help·info), "[Army] Force for the Defense of Israel"), often abbreviated with the Hebrew acronym צה"ל Tsahal, alternative English spelling Tzahal, is the name of Israel's armed forces, comprising the Israeli Army, the Israeli Air Force and the Israeli Navy. It was formed following the founding of Israel in 1948 to "defend the existence, territorial integrity and sovereignty of the State of Israel" and "to protect the inhabitants of Israel and to combat all forms of terrorism which threaten the daily life." The predecessors to the IDF were the Haganah (in particular, its operational branch, the Palmach) and former elements of the Jewish Brigade that fought under the British flag during World War II. See also Jewish Legion.

After the establishment of the IDF, the two Jewish underground organizations the Etzel and Lehi joined with the IDF in a loose confederation, but were allowed to operate independently in some sectors until the end of the 1948 Arab-Israeli war, after which these two organizations were disbanded, and their members integrated into the IDF.

Code of Conduct against terrorists

Recently, a team of professors, commanders and former judges, led by Tel Aviv University the holder of the Ethics chair, Professor Assa Kasher, developed a code of conduct which emphasizes the right behavior in low intensity warfare against terrorists, where soldiers must operate within a civilian population. Reserve units and regular units alike are taught the following eleven rules of conduct, which are an addition to the more general IDF Spirit:

1. Military action can only be taken against military targets.
2. The use of force must be proportional.
3. Soldiers may only use weaponry they were issued by the IDF.
4. Anyone who surrenders cannot be attacked.
5. Only those who are properly trained can interrogate prisoners.
6. Soldiers must accord dignity and respect to the Palestinian population and those arrested.
7. Soldiers must give appropriate medical care, when conditions allow, to oneself and one's enemy.
8. Pillaging is absolutely and totally illegal.
9. Soldiers must show proper respect for religious and cultural sites and artifacts.
10. Soldiers must protect international aid workers, including their property and vehicles.
11. Soldiers must report all violations of this code.

Critics, including B'Tselem and Amnesty International accuse Israel of frequently violating their own Purity of Arms and code of ethics, and protecting soldiers who do.

Answer 2

.Move to Israel and join, they have a mandatory draft for 4 years(?) anyway, look up some Israeli military sites on yahoo search. Become Jewish if you're not already.
Canada, you're stupid. We protect Israel and they help us...supposedly

Answer 3

I am assuming that you are an American Jew. call the Israeli embassy and ask about the "machal" program of military service for olim

Answer 4

you have to be a citizen, and they have a non-voluntary army there, so apparently you aren't, so getting you Israeli citizenship first would be a good start.

Answer 5

well first you have to be a citizen of isreal, and obviously you aren't since isreal has a mandatory term of service for it's citizens, so if you were a citizen you would already be a member..

Answer 6

Why don't you join the defense for your own country??? Oh wait, we don't want any traitors!!!

Answer 7

Mr Moose, spell check!!!! American, big A. :)

Answer 8

go to there web site they are taking all comers

Answer 9

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