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Source: https://www.jpost.com/defense-and-tech/article-889103
Israel's Secret Weapon
(Jerusalem Post) Col. (ret.) Adi Bershadsky - The human element of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) is our true secret weapon. Technology is only a force multiplier; it is the spirit behind it that gives it power. Both men and women, in regular service and the reserves, are determined, committed, and deeply patriotic. Nowhere else do 18-year-olds routinely take on life-risking missions as a national duty. In moments of crisis, volunteers emerge everywhere, caring for displaced families and assisting soldiers at the front and on the home front. An entire nation mobilizes. Israel's air defense units operate around the clock, with nearly half of the soldiers being women. Since Oct. 7, Israel has been living through two years of continuous war, painful losses, thousands of wounded, families shattered, and entire communities displaced. Yet Israeli society's resilience has become even more visible. Citizens follow life-saving instructions, adapt to emergency conditions, support the war effort, and continue to function as a society, even under constant threat. The Israeli public understands that defending the country is not only the army's responsibility; it is a collective national effort.