On Israel’s Sensitive, Tense Civil-Military Relations
The tension between the top political and military echelons against the background of the judicial overhaul underscores the need for defined, normative civil-military relations – for the good of national security
The Israel Defense Forces, Not the “Democracy Defense Forces”
Researchers Kobi Michael and Gabi Siboni argue: the purpose of the IDF is to defend Israel and its citizens from security threats, not to protect Israel’s democracy – and it should remain as such
The Reservists' Protest: Ramifications for the IDF
The protest by reserve soldiers has ebbed in recent weeks, and with it, the media coverage of the strong feelings it aroused. Nonetheless, the event is not over. The protest could resume and even intensify, and the government and the IDF should prepare for this possible scenario
The Protest by Reservists: Not Refusal, But Rather a Demand that the State Fulfill its Role in the Contract
“We are not refusing an order; we are signaling that we are unwilling to serve in a dictatorial regime,” was the remark by a participant in the reservists’ protest. Why is this protest not akin to “refusal” in the familiar sense of the term? And in that case, how should this unprecedented action be addressed?
