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The '''Israeli Defence Force''' (Hebrew: ''Tsva Haganah Le-Israel'', often abbreviated Ts |
The '''Israeli Defence Force''' (Hebrew: ''Tsva Haganah Le-Israel'', often abbreviated ''Ts''a''h''a''l'') is [[Israel|Israel's ]] [[army]]. |
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== Recent policies == |
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They IDF uses sophisticated technology, and due to their long experience fighting [[Palestine|Palestinian]] guerrillas, have developed what many consider to be the most effective methods of [[crowd control]] and use of [[non-lethal force]]. That is of course disputed by others, who note that Israel's army is responsible for the death of many Palestinian civilians. |
They IDF uses sophisticated technology, and due to their long experience fighting [[Palestine|Palestinian]] guerrillas, have developed what many consider to be the most effective methods of [[crowd control]] and use of [[non-lethal force]]. That is of course disputed by others, who note that Israel's army is responsible for the death of many Palestinian civilians. |
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The most recent development in Israeli tactics is announced assassinations, where a target, usually a guerrilla leader or powerful Palestinian threat to Israel is announced to be a target, and then killed by various methods, including helicopter launched rockets and exploding pay phones. By using this method, Israel hopes to minimize civillian casualties why maximizing the effect on Palestinian oppostion. |
The most recent development in Israeli tactics is announced assassinations, where a target, usually a guerrilla leader or powerful Palestinian threat to Israel is announced to be a target, and then killed by various methods, including helicopter launched rockets and exploding pay phones. By using this method, Israel hopes to minimize civillian casualties why maximizing the effect on Palestinian oppostion. |
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See also: [[Arab-Israeli conflict]] |
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== Further reference == |
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* [http://www.idf.il IDF's home page] |
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* ''The Sword and the Olive'', Martin Van Creveld, ISBN 1-891620-05-3. A thorough and critical history of the IDF from the early defence leagues, and up to the late 1990s. |
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Revision as of 18:01, 6 January 2002
The Israeli Defence Force (Hebrew: Tsva Haganah Le-Israel, often abbreviated Tsahal) is Israel's army.
Recent policies
They IDF uses sophisticated technology, and due to their long experience fighting Palestinian guerrillas, have developed what many consider to be the most effective methods of crowd control and use of non-lethal force. That is of course disputed by others, who note that Israel's army is responsible for the death of many Palestinian civilians.
The most recent development in Israeli tactics is announced assassinations, where a target, usually a guerrilla leader or powerful Palestinian threat to Israel is announced to be a target, and then killed by various methods, including helicopter launched rockets and exploding pay phones. By using this method, Israel hopes to minimize civillian casualties why maximizing the effect on Palestinian oppostion.
See also: Arab-Israeli conflict
Further reference
- The Sword and the Olive, Martin Van Creveld, ISBN 1-891620-05-3. A thorough and critical history of the IDF from the early defence leagues, and up to the late 1990s.
There's much more than that to be written, organizational structure, history etc. Add at will