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The People’s Army – the role of the IDF in Israeli society

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The IDF was set up as an institution that could help with social cohesion in early Israel.(Uriel Sinai)

The story of how the military helped to develop Israel’s national identity and how compulsory service can shape the lives and values of many Israelis.

GUESTS:
Reuven Gal - Senior Research Fellow at the Samual Neaman Institute for National Policy
Eitan Shamir - Professor at Bar-Ilan University
Haim Bresheeth-Zabner - author of An Army Like No Other
Eyal Mayroz - Senior Lecturer, Peace and Conflict Studies, University of Sydney

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Military Occupation, Defence and National Security
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