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Military of Israel

Military branches:Israel Defense Forces (IDF), Israel Naval Forces (INF), Israel Air Force (IAF) (2007)
Military service age and obligation:17 years of age for compulsory (Jews, Druzes) and voluntary (Christians, Muslims, Circassians) military service; both sexes are eligible for military service; conscript service obligation: 36 months for men, 24 months for women, 48 months for officers; reserve obligation to age 41-54 (men) and 24 (women) (2007)
Manpower available for military service:males age 17-49: 1,492,125
females age 17-49: 1,443,916 (2005 est.)
Manpower fit for military service:males age 17-49: 1,255,902
females age 17-49: 1,212,394 (2005 est.)
Manpower reaching military service age annually:males age 18-49: 53,760
females age 15-49: 51,293 (2005 est.)
Military expenditures - percent of GDP:7.3% (2006)

Israel Quickstats

  • Population: 6,426,679
  • Area: 20,770 sq km
  • Density: 324 /km² (34th)
  • GDP (total): $170.3 billion[³] (53rd)
  • GDP (per capita): $26,800[4] (37th)
  • Literacy: 97.1%

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  • Currency: New Israeli Sheqel (NIS)
  • Dial code: +972

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