Israel Defense Forces

The Israel Defense Forces, alternatively referred to by the Hebrew-language acronym Tzahal, is the national military of the State of Israel. It consists of three service branches: the Israeli... Wikipedia

• Founded:  May 26, 1948
• Prime Minister:  Benjamin Netanyahu
• Defense Minister:  Israel Katz
• Military age:  17
• Conscription:  24–34 months
• Active personnel:  169,500
• Reserve personnel:  465,000
• Budget:  US$46.5 billion (2024), (ranked 12th)
• Percent of GDP:  8.8% (2024)
• Domestic suppliers:  Israel Aerospace Industries, Israel Weapon Industries, Elbit Systems, Elisra, Elta, Rafael, Israel Shipyards
• Ranks:  Israel Defense Forces ranks
• Data source:  DuckDuckGo