Israel Defense Forces
Thoughts from an Israeli, Arab, Muslim IDF Soldier
In this short video (01:17), Yahya Mahamid, an Israeli, Arab, Muslim from the Arab city of Uhm al Fahm, describes his pride in volunteering to serve in a combat unit in
Arabs Volunteering in Israel’s National Civil Service: Both Sides of the Story
In Hebrew with English subtitles, this news segment from Channel 2 News (08:53) explores different perspectives on the question of Arab citizens of Israel volunteering in Israel’s National Civil Service,
Fighting for the Enemy? Arab-Israelis Who Reject & Support Military Service
Produced by RT global news channel, this news segment (03:16) explores both sides of the controversy over Arab-Israelis serving in the Israel Defense Forces. Produced in 2012, at a time
Why Are More Israeli-Arabs Enlisting In The IDF?
Produced by the ILTV independent media company dedicated to defending Israel with balanced reporting, this video (04:00) explores the growing phenomenon of Israel’s Arab citizens volunteering to serve in the
Israel’s Legal Founding & the War of Independence
Created by PragerU, a Conservative American educational non-profit organization, this video (05:23) shows how the founding of the State of Israel, often accused of being illegitimate, was actually completely legal under international law.
The Jewish Underground in 1947-1948: Haganah, Irgun, Stern
In this video (04:52), filmed at a pro-Israel conference in 2009, Israeli historian Benny Morris explains the three underground Jewish military organizations involved in the fighting of 1947 and 1948: