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Israel Defense Forces

Combined military forces of Israel

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The Israel Defense Forces (IDF; Hebrew: צבא הגנה לישראל, romanized: , 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. It consists of three service branches: the Israeli Ground Forces, the Israeli Air Force, and the Israeli Navy. It is the sole military wing of the Israeli security apparatus.

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🇺🇸 IDF says Michigan synagogue suspect's brother was Hezbollah commander (2026-03-15)
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