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With Israel facing a strategic position similar to that of Prussia and later Germany in the 18th and 19th centuries, many of the key tenets of the IDF's military doctrine are, ironically, similar to those of the old German army, including:

* Determine the outcome of any conflict quickly and decisively.

* Take the fight to enemy territory rapidly.

* Sustain very low casualties.

* Maintain a large standing reserve supported by efficient mobilization and transportation systems. 

[...] lrgun and Lehi, which even many Jews considered little more than terrorist organizations, launched an armed rebellion against the British.

The Second Intifada started in late September 2000 when Sharon, leader of the Israeli opposition and always a lightning-rod figure, visited Jerusalem's disputed Temple Mount, Judaism's holiest and Islam's third holiest site.

Keywords: IDF