Dramatic Rise in Motivation of IDF Recruits

(IDF) There has been a 7% rise in the motivation of new recruits to serve in combat units since 2001. At the end of 2002, 84% of new recruits requested to serve in combat units. According to Defense Minister Mofaz, "The fact that the IDF is engaged in fighting against Palestinian terror raises the motivation of the new recruits to be part of the units that are determining the outcome of the war."