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August 23, 2016

The Right and Wrong Way to Maintain Israel’s Confidence in Its Military

Ask not what the IDF can do for you . . .

Gadi Eisenkot, the chief of staff of the IDF, recently announced a plan to expand tuition assistance—currently offered only to those who served in elite units—to all combat veterans and, eventually, to all veterans. To Daniel Gordis, this new plan, admirable though it may be, is indicative of a broader crisis regarding the social standing of the Israeli military:

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August 23, 2016

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    Ask not what the IDF can do for you . . .

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