Israel's military massed troops on the border with Gaza as airstrikes pummeled the Palestinian enclave in the wake of Saturday's attack by Hamas.
What are the Israel Defense Forces? The Israel Defense Forces, consisting of an army, navy and air force, were established in 1948 following Israel’s declaration of independence. The IDF is Israel’s most-revered institution, according to polls. “The purpose of the IDF is to preserve the state of Israel, to protect its independence, and to foil attempts by its enemies to disrupt the normal life within it,' says the IDF’s website.
Why does the IDF have a storied reputation? Israel is a tiny country that has survived numerous attacks by larger Arab armies that surround it, as well as Iran-backed militant groups such as Hezbollah of Lebanon and Hamas of Gaza. To do this, it has an intelligence-gathering service The IDF also has possibly the world’s most advanced missile-defense networks, including the Iron Dome.
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