The Israel Defense Forces
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The Israel Defense Forces
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Author : Louis Williams
language : en
Publisher: iUniverse
Release Date : 2000-09-29
The Israel Defense Forces written by Louis Williams and has been published by iUniverse this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000-09-29 with Israel categories.
Insiders view of the Army of Israel, its structure, its men and women and its most memorable actions.
Keeping Israel Safe
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Author : Barbara Sofer
language : en
Publisher: Kar-Ben
Release Date : 2008-01-01
Keeping Israel Safe written by Barbara Sofer and has been published by Kar-Ben this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-01-01 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
"Meet four Israeli teens as they prepare for military service. Learn how the Israel Defense Forces' advanced technology, intelligence, and weapons systems make it one of the most admired armies in the world"--P. [4] of cover.
An Army Like No Other
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Author : Haim Bresheeth-Zabner
language : en
Publisher: Verso Books
Release Date : 2020-08-25
An Army Like No Other written by Haim Bresheeth-Zabner and has been published by Verso Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-08-25 with Political Science categories.
A history of the IDF that argues that Israel is a nation formed by its army. The Israeli army, officially named the Israel Defence Forces (IDF), was established in 1948 by David Ben-Gurion, Israel's first prime minister, who believed that 'the whole nation is the army'. In his mind, the IDF was to be an army like no other. It was the instrument that might transform a diverse population into a new people. Since the foundation of Israel, therefore, the IDF has been the largest, richest and most influential institution in Israel's Jewish society and is the nursery of its social, economic and political ruling class. In this fascinating history, Bresheeth charts the evolution of the IDF from the Nakba to the continued assaults upon Gaza, and shows that the state of Israel has been formed out of its wars. He also gives an account of his own experiences as a young conscript during the 1967 war. He argues that the army is embedded in all aspects of daily life and identity. And that we should not merely see it as a fighting force enjoying an international reputation, but as the central ideological, political and financial institution of Israeli society. As a consequence, we have to reconsider our assumptions on what any kind of peace might look like.
The Art Of Military Innovation
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Author : Edward N. Luttwak
language : en
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Release Date : 2023-10-10
The Art Of Military Innovation written by Edward N. Luttwak and has been published by Harvard University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-10-10 with History categories.
A world-leading military strategist and an IDF insider explain the improbable success of the Israeli armed forces. When the Israel Defense Forces was established in May 1948, it was small, poorly equipped, and already at war. Lacking sufficient weaponry or the domestic industrial base to produce it, the newborn military was forced to make do with whatever it could get its hands on. That spirit of improvisation carried the IDF to a decisive victory in the First Arab-Israeli War. Today the same spirit has made the IDF the most powerful military in the Middle East and among the most capable in the world. In The Art of Military Innovation, Edward N. Luttwak and Eitan Shamir trace the roots of this astounding success. What sets the IDF apart, they argue, is its singular organizational structure. From its inception, it has been the world’s only one-service military, encompassing air, naval, and land forces in a single institutional body. This unique structure, coupled with a young officer corps, allows for initiative from below. The result is a nimble organization inclined toward change rather than beholden to tradition. The IDF has fostered some of the most significant advances in military technology of the past seventy years, from the first wartime use of drones to the famed Iron Dome missile defense system, and now the first laser weapon, Iron Beam. Less-heralded innovations in training, logistics, and human resources have been equally important. Sharing rich insights and compelling stories, Luttwak and Shamir reveal just what makes the IDF so agile and effective.
An Army Like No Other
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Author : Haim Bresheeth-Zabner
language : en
Publisher: Verso Books
Release Date : 2020-08-25
An Army Like No Other written by Haim Bresheeth-Zabner and has been published by Verso Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-08-25 with Political Science categories.
The Israeli army, officially named the Israel Defence Forces (IDF), was established in 1948 by David Ben-Gurion, Israel's first prime minister, who believed that 'the whole nation is the army'. In his mind, the IDF was to be an army like no other. It was the instrument that might transform a diverse population into a new people. Since the foundation of Israel, therefore, the IDF has been the largest, richest and most influential institution in Israel's Jewish society and is the nursery of its social, economic and political ruling class. In this fascinating history, Bresheeth charts the evolution of the IDF from the Nakba to wars in Egypt, Lebanon, Iraq and the continued assaults upon Gaza, and shows that the state of Israel has been formed out of its wars. He also gives an account of his own experiences as a young conscript during the 1967 war. He argues that the army is embedded in all aspects of daily life and identity. And that we should not merely see it as a fighting force enjoying an international reputation, but as the central ideological, political and financial institution of Israeli society. As a consequence, we have to reconsider our assumptions on what any kind of peace might look like.
Israel And Its Army
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Author : Stuart A. Cohen
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2008-01-24
Israel And Its Army written by Stuart A. Cohen and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-01-24 with History categories.
A much-needed examination of the Israeli Defence Force (IDF), one of the worlds most complex military forces. Stuart Cohen analyzes the strategic, societal and organizational aspects of the IDF, identifying the key changes occurring in Israel‘s military framework, and exploring their potential implications.
The Sword And The Olive
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Author : Martin Van Creveld
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2008-08-06
The Sword And The Olive written by Martin Van Creveld and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-08-06 with History categories.
Combining razor-sharp analysis with dramatic narrative, vivid portraits of soldiers and commanders with illuminating discussions of battle tactics and covert actions, The Sword and the Olive traces the history of the IDF from its beginnings in Palestine to today. The book also goes beyond chronology to wrestle with the political and ethical struggles that have shaped the IDF and the country it serves—struggles that are manifesting themselves in the recent tragic escalation of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. Often revisionist in attitude, surprising in many of its conclusions, this book casts new light on the struggle for peace in the Middle East.
The Making Of Israel S Army
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Author : Yigal Allon
language : en
Publisher: Plunkett Lake Press
Release Date : 2024-07-03
The Making Of Israel S Army written by Yigal Allon and has been published by Plunkett Lake Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-07-03 with History categories.
“Allon recounts the growth of the Israeli army from its inception in the 1880’s, when Jewish communities in Palestine formed their first small self-defence groups, through the Haganah’s clandestine period in the 1920’s and 30’s and the fighting after 1945 when army and state together achieved legality, to the Sinai Campaign of 1956 and the Six-Day War in June 1967 when the army reached maturity... His precise, economical narrative, interspersed with brief passages of analysis, is supplemented by extensive documentation, which is especially interesting in the way it traces the development of attitudes and doctrine in the Israeli forces. The work is a valuable contribution... It tells us a great deal about the organization, in its various stages, that fought the wars, and helps explain why these assumed the forms that they did, and why they succeeded... a study that is more than a history of a military organization.” — Middle Eastern Studies “Allon has contributed an extended essay concerned with the Israeli Government’s military philosophy, policy, and strategy rather than an administrative and technical history... half the book contains several important reports and policy statements, not easily available in English, describing military actions undertaken between 1941 and 1967. Allon... was an important contributor to the development of the Israeli Defense Forces... a rather breathtaking sweep in which hardly a word is wasted.” — The American Political Science Review “Allon seeks to explain in concise format, the development of Israel’s military doctrines of defense. The author... was former Palmach commander, one of the architects of the IDF, and a commander of various military units and on several battlefronts during Israel’s War of Independence.” — Middle East Journal “The development of Israel’s armed forces and military doctrine in the context of that country’s unique strategic needs... Especially interesting are the criticisms of some of [the Israeli] government’s decisions taken just before and during the Six Day War.” — Foreign Affairs “[A]n account, authoritative in content, modest in tone, of the growth and character of the Israeli army by one of its principal creators and leaders.” — International Affairs “Allon... gives a short historical and technical account of the evolution of an Israeli fighting capability over the past 70 years. The exploits of this army are significant and should be analyzed... No less interesting are the book’s descriptions of individual actions by participants in the first and second of Israel’s wars... The value of the book stems partly from a continuity of perspective on Israel’s strategic problems from 1948 to August, 1969... [a] useful book.” — Military Affairs
Israel S Armed Forces In Comparative Perspective
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Author : Stuart A. Cohen
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2010-01-21
Israel S Armed Forces In Comparative Perspective written by Stuart A. Cohen and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-01-21 with History categories.
This edited book constitutes the first detailed attempt at a comparative international analysis of the transformations that are currently affecting the composition of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and their place in Israeli society. Focusing primarily on deviations from the traditional norm of universal military service, the book compares the emergence of a new type of "citizen army" in Israel with the formats that have in recent decades become evident in other western democracies. In addition, these essays correct the conventional tendency to concentrate almost exclusively on the influences stimulating military institutional change in the West, and thereby to overlook the equally important factors that retard its momentum. By contrast, this volume deliberately highlights the brakes as well as the accelerators in current processes, thereby presenting a far more faithful picture of their complexity. This book will be of much interest to students of Israeli politics, military studies, Middle Eastern politics, security studies and IR in general. Stuart Cohen is a senior research associate of the BESA (Begin-Sadat) Center for Strategic Studies and also teaches political studies at Bar-Ilan University, Israel. His most recent book is Israel and its Army: From Cohesion to Confusion (Routledge, 2008).
The Israeli Military And The Origins Of The 1967 War
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Author : Ami Gluska
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2007-02-12
The Israeli Military And The Origins Of The 1967 War written by Ami Gluska and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-02-12 with History categories.
This new book looks at the relationship between the Israeli armed forces, the government, and the origins of the 1967 War. Ami Gluska discusses the effect of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Israel’s defense policy between 1963-1967 against the backdrop of the developments in the Middle East. In addition, he describes in detail the decision-making process leading to the Arab-Israeli Six Day War in June 1967 through the prism of the relations between the military and political echelons. He shows how the Six Day War was a watershed event in the Middle-Eastern conflict and had a profound effect on the development of the Palestinian problem and the character of the State of Israel over the past four decades. This book will be of great interest to students of Middle Eastern politics, strategic studies, Israeli politics and military history in general.