Tzahal

GPTKB entity

Statements (80)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:military_organization
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:IDF
gptkbp:alliedWith gptkb:France
gptkb:Germany
gptkb:India
gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:annualMemorialDay gptkb:Yom_HaZikaron
gptkbp:budget ~$24 billion (2023)
gptkbp:commanderInChief gptkb:Prime_Minister_of_Israel
gptkbp:conscription 18
mandatory
gptkbp:country gptkb:Israel
gptkbp:decorations gptkb:Medal_of_Distinguished_Service
gptkb:Medal_of_Courage
gptkb:Medal_of_Valor
gptkbp:emblem Sword and olive branch
gptkbp:enemyOf gptkb:Iran
gptkb:Hamas
gptkb:Hezbollah
gptkb:Palestinian_Islamic_Jihad
gptkb:Al-Qassam_Brigades
Syrian Arab Army
gptkbp:founded 1948
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Kirya,_Tel_Aviv,_Israel
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Tzahal
gptkbp:leader gptkb:Herzi_Halevi
gptkbp:mainLanguage gptkb:Hebrew
gptkbp:militaryBranch gptkb:Israeli_Air_Force
gptkb:Israeli_Ground_Forces
gptkb:Israeli_Navy
gptkbp:militaryDoctrine preemptive strike
deterrence
defensive offense
rapid mobilization
gptkbp:minimumServiceLength 24 months (women)
32 months (men)
gptkbp:motto “For the defense of the State”
gptkbp:nativeName gptkb:צה"ל
gptkbp:notableCommander gptkb:Ehud_Barak
gptkb:Moshe_Dayan
gptkb:Yitzhak_Rabin
gptkb:Aviv_Kochavi
gptkb:Benny_Gantz
gptkb:Gadi_Eizenkot
gptkbp:notableOperation gptkb:Six-Day_War
gptkb:Yom_Kippur_War
gptkb:Operation_Cast_Lead
gptkb:Operation_Entebbe
gptkb:Operation_Pillar_of_Defense
gptkb:Operation_Protective_Edge
gptkbp:notableUnit gptkb:Givati_Brigade
gptkb:Golani_Brigade
gptkb:Maglan
gptkb:Paratroopers_Brigade
gptkb:Sayeret_Matkal
gptkb:Shayetet_13
gptkb:8200_Unit
gptkb:Duvdevan_Unit
gptkbp:numberOfEmployees ~170,000 active (2023)
gptkbp:officialName gptkb:Israel_Defense_Forces
gptkbp:parentOrganization gptkb:Ministry_of_Defense_(Israel)
gptkbp:primaryMission defense of Israel
gptkbp:reserveStrength ~465,000 (2023)
gptkbp:symbol gptkb:IDF_beret
gptkb:IDF_emblem
gptkb:IDF_flag
gptkbp:technology gptkb:David's_Sling
gptkb:Eitan_APC
gptkb:Iron_Dome
gptkb:Merkava_tank
gptkb:Spike_missile
gptkb:Trophy_active_protection_system
gptkb:Arrow_missile_system
UAVs (Heron, Hermes)
gptkbp:uniform olive drab
gptkbp:website https://www.idf.il/
gptkbp:womenInService yes
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Israel_Defense_Forces
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4