Israeli Defense Forces - Quiz
  • 1. When was the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) established?
A) 1967
B) 1973
C) 1948
D) 1956
  • 2. What is the mandatory military service duration for men in the IDF?
A) 4 years
B) 5 years
C) 2 years
D) 3 years
  • 3. Which city serves as the headquarters of the IDF?
A) Tel Aviv
B) Eilat
C) Jerusalem
D) Haifa
  • 4. Which IDF military operation targeted the Palestinian Liberation Organization in Lebanon in 1982?
A) Operation Entebbe
B) Operation Protective Edge
C) Operation Peace for Galilee
D) Operation Cast Lead
  • 5. Which former IDF Chief of Staff later became Prime Minister of Israel?
A) Moshe Ya'alon
B) Gabi Ashkenazi
C) Benny Gantz
D) Ehud Barak
  • 6. Which is the primary external threat faced by the IDF?
A) Syria
B) Egypt
C) Iran
D) Jordan
  • 7. What is the official language of the IDF?
A) Hebrew
B) English
C) Russian
D) Arabic
  • 8. In which war did Israel capture the Golan Heights from Syria?
A) Lebanon War
B) Yom Kippur War
C) Six-Day War
D) War of Independence
  • 9. What is the Hebrew acronym for the Israel Defense Forces?
A) Tsahal
B) Tzahal
C) IDF
D) Tzva Hagana
  • 10. Who was the first prime minister of Israel who ordered the formation of the IDF?
A) Moshe Sharett
B) David Ben-Gurion
C) Golda Meir
D) Yitzhak Rabin
  • 11. Which three paramilitary organizations contributed to the initial formation of the IDF?
A) Palmach, Haganah, and Irgun
B) Irgun, Lehi, and Hashomer
C) Haganah, Irgun, and Lehi
D) Lehi, Palmach, and Etzioni
  • 12. What was the main reason for choosing the name 'Israel Defense Forces' over 'Tzva Yisra'el'?
A) It was a compromise between factions
B) Because it sounded better
C) To convey that its role was defense
D) To honor the Haganah organization
  • 13. What was a significant strategic realignment of the IDF after the 1979 Egypt–Israel peace treaty?
A) Withdrawal from all neighboring countries
B) Increased focus on East Africa
C) Expansion into northern Syria
D) Focus towards southern Lebanon and Palestinian territories
  • 14. Which year did the IDF withdraw from Southern Lebanon?
A) 1999
B) 2003
C) 2000
D) 2001
  • 15. What is one of the main accusations against the IDF in terms of human rights violations?
A) Espionage activities
B) Economic sabotage
C) Cyber warfare
D) Unlawful killings
  • 16. Which international body did Israel ratify the Geneva Conventions with on July 6, 1951?
A) NATO
B) Geneva Conventions
C) International Criminal Court
D) United Nations
  • 17. What was the result of the Altalena Affair involving Irgun and the IDF?
A) A peaceful resolution was reached
B) Irgun gained control over the IDF
C) The ship carrying arms was shelled by the IDF
D) The IDF disbanded
  • 18. What territories did Israel capture during the 1967 Six-Day War?
A) Sinai Peninsula, Gaza Strip, West Bank, and Golan Heights
B) Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, and Egypt
C) West Bank, Jordan, and Syria
D) Gaza Strip, Sinai Peninsula, and Lebanon
  • 19. Which organization has been a growing threat to the IDF since 1982?
A) Hamas
B) PLO
C) Hezbollah
D) Islamic Jihad
  • 20. What was the main focus of the IDF's operations after the Yom Kippur War?
A) Cybersecurity
B) Low-intensity conflict, urban warfare, and counter-terrorism
C) Nuclear deterrence
D) Space exploration
  • 21. Which year did the State of Palestine accede to the Rome Statute?
A) 2017
B) 2015
C) 2014
D) 2016
  • 22. Who is the only serving officer in the IDF with the rank of Lieutenant General?
A) The Chief of the General Staff
B) The Defense Minister
C) The Prime Minister of Israel
D) A Brigadier General
  • 23. Who is the current Chief of Staff as mentioned in the text?
A) Moshe Ya'alon
B) Gadi Eisenkot
C) Benny Gantz
D) Eyal Zamir
  • 24. What rank was particularly important in the IDF until the late 1980s?
A) Sergeant major
B) Captain
C) Major General
D) Lieutenant
  • 25. Which uniform is worn by all ground forces personnel in olive green?
A) Ceremonial dress (מדי שרד madei srad)
B) Dress uniform and mess dress
C) Service dress (מדי אלף Madei Alef)
D) Field dress (מדי ב Madei Bet)
  • 26. What color is the beret issued to IDF Paratroopers?
A) Lime green
B) Brown
C) Maroon
D) Camouflage
  • 27. Which helmet has replaced the British Brodie helmet in combat uniforms?
A) French Modèle 1951 helmet
B) RAC Mk II modified helmet
C) The Orlite helmet
D) US M1 helmet
  • 28. What is the color of the boots issued to most IDF soldiers?
A) White leather boots
B) Black leather combat boots
C) Tan leather boots
D) Reddish-brown leather boots
  • 29. Which unit wears a white belt and police hat as part of their uniform?
A) Military police
B) Combat Engineers
C) Naval personnel
D) Paratroopers
  • 30. What was the estimated manpower shortfall in early 2026?
A) 5,000–7,000 soldiers
B) 10,000–12,000 soldiers
C) No shortfall reported
D) 20,000–25,000 soldiers
  • 31. What percentage of those who refused service were granted an exemption in 1998-2000?
A) 25%
B) 75%
C) 50%
D) About 9%
  • 32. Which special unit was disbanded in 2015?
A) The Sword Battalion
B) The Intelligence Corps
C) The Trackers Unit
D) The Druze Reconnaissance Unit
  • 33. Until what year did the Intelligence Corps and Air Force remain closed to minorities?
A) 1990
B) 1988
C) 2005
D) 2015
  • 34. What was the official name of the special unit for Druze and Circassians until 2015?
A) Sayeret Units
B) Trackers Unit
C) The Minorities' Unit, also known as Herev Gdud or Sword Battalion
D) Druze Reconnaissance Unit
  • 35. Who ordered the closure of the Minorities' Unit in 2015?
A) The IDF general staff
B) Prime Minister of Israel
C) Rav Aluf Gadi Eizenkot
D) Druze Initiative Committee
  • 36. What percentage of Druze boys serve in the army according to IDF statistics?
A) 83 per cent
B) 95 per cent
C) 50 per cent
D) 70 per cent
  • 37. How many Druze soldiers had been killed in combat operations since 1948, according to the Israeli army in 2010?
A) 500
B) 250
C) 369
D) 100
  • 38. What is one of the main reasons some Druze still claim discrimination continues?
A) Exclusion from the Air Force
B) Lack of recognition for service
C) Inability to serve in combat units
D) Forced conscription
  • 39. When did the first Druze aircraft navigator complete his training course?
A) 1999
B) 2010
C) 2005
D) 1988
  • 40. Which group is specifically encouraged by government policy to volunteer for military service in the IDF?
A) Christian Arabs
B) Jewish Israelis
C) Bedouins
D) Israeli Arabs
  • 41. Who was the first Bedouin to become a battalion commander in the IDF?
A) Vahid el Huzil
B) Mona Abdo
C) Elinor Joseph
D) Abd el-Majid Hidr
  • 42. Which Israeli Arab officer received the Order of Distinction?
A) Second Lieutenant Hisham Abu Varia
B) Major Ala Wahib
C) Mona Abdo
D) Lieutenant Colonel Abd el-Majid Hidr (Amos Yarkoni)
  • 43. Who became the first female Christian Arab combat commander in the IDF?
A) Cpl. Elinor Joseph
B) Mona Abdo
C) Lieutenant Colonel Abd el-Majid Hidr
D) Major Ala Wahib
  • 44. What was the number of Muslim Arabs drafted into the IDF in 2020?
A) 606
B) 436
C) 489
D) 500
  • 45. Which Prime Minister's term saw the abolition of social benefits favoring military families over non-military ones?
A) Benjamin Netanyahu
B) Ehud Barak
C) Ariel Sharon
D) Yitzhak Rabin (1992–1995)
  • 46. Who was the first Muslim Arab woman to serve as a medic in an IDF unit?
A) An unnamed Muslim Arab woman in 2008
B) Mona Abdo
C) Cpl. Elinor Joseph
D) Lieutenant Colonel Abd el-Majid Hidr
  • 47. What was the trend in the number of Muslim Arabs drafted into the IDF from 2018 to 2020?
A) Decreasing numbers each year
B) Stable numbers
C) Increasing numbers each year
D) No data available
  • 48. What special arrangement allowed Haredi men to defer IDF service?
A) Hesder system.
B) Netzah Yehuda program.
C) Shlav Bet initiative.
D) Torato Umanuto.
  • 49. In what year did the Supreme Court rule that Haredi men were eligible for compulsory IDF service?
A) 2019.
B) 2025.
C) 2024.
D) 2023.
  • 50. What unique feature do the Netzah Yehuda military bases have to accommodate Haredi soldiers?
A) They follow Jewish dietary laws.
B) They are located outside of Israel.
C) They provide secular education programs.
D) They allow only female medical staff.
  • 51. How many Haredim enlisted through the Shlav Bet program since the beginning of the Israel-Hamas War?
A) 100.
B) 300.
C) 800.
D) 600.
  • 52. When did the IDF first permit homosexuals to serve?
A) 1993
B) 1978
C) 1983
D) 2000
  • 53. Which country requires deaf and hard-of-hearing people to serve in the military?
A) Canada
B) Israel
C) Germany
D) United States
  • 54. What language is primarily used by the deaf and hard-of-hearing in Israel?
A) Arabic
B) Israeli Sign Language (Shassi)
C) Hebrew
D) English
  • 55. Which program targets young non-Israeli Jews or Israeli citizens who grew up abroad?
A) Marva
B) Garin Tzabar
C) Sar-El
D) The Mahal program
  • 56. What is the age requirement for women to join the Mahal program?
A) 18 years or older
B) 25 years or younger
C) Younger than 21
D) 30 years or younger
  • 57. How long is the IDF service for those in combat units under the Mahal program?
A) 12 months
B) 24 months
C) 6 months
D) Typically 18 months
  • 58. Which program requires full-length service in the IDF?
A) Marva
B) Mahal
C) Sar-El
D) Garin Tzabar
  • 59. What is the duration of Marva's short-term basic training?
A) Six weeks
B) Three months
C) Two months
D) One month
  • 60. Where is Lev LaChayal based?
A) Yeshivat Lev Hatorah
B) A kibbutz in the Negev
C) Tel Aviv University
D) The Israeli Logistics Corps
  • 61. In which year was it stated that the Hannibal Directive does not permit killing IDF soldiers?
A) 2003
B) 2011
C) 1986
D) 1992
  • 62. In which year did defense expenditures reach about 30% of GDP?
A) 1975
B) 1980
C) 1990
D) 1967
  • 63. How much additional funding was endorsed for the defense budget in September 2009?
A) NIS 1 billion
B) NIS 3 billion
C) NIS 1.5 billion
D) NIS 2 billion
  • 64. What was the defense budget for Israel in 2009?
A) NIS 45 billion
B) NIS 48.6 billion
C) NIS 50 billion
D) NIS 55 billion
  • 65. In which year did Israel spend $15.2 billion on its armed forces?
A) 2012
B) 2010
C) 2009
D) 2011
  • 66. Which country provides some of the military equipment used by the IDF?
A) Germany
B) China
C) Russia
D) The US
  • 67. Name one domestically produced battle tank series by Israel.
A) T-90
B) Leopard
C) Merkava
D) Challenger
  • 68. Which type of helicopters does the IDF use that are modified for its use?
A) Black Hawk
B) Ka-52 Alligator
C) Mi-24 Hind
D) AH-64D Apache attack helicopters
  • 69. What is the name of the remote controlled weapons platform installed by Israel?
A) David's Sling
B) Samson RCWS
C) Arrow
D) Iron Dome
  • 70. Which Israeli firm is known for producing advanced combat engineering equipment?
A) Lockheed Martin
B) Boeing
C) Rafael
D) BAE Systems
  • 71. What was Israel considering in response to the US Littoral Combat Ship program price overruns?
A) Canceling the project
B) Reducing military spending
C) Producing their own warships
D) Purchasing from another country
  • 72. What is the name of Israel's operational anti-ballistic missile system developed jointly with the United States?
A) Nautilus
B) David's Sling
C) Iron Dome
D) Arrow anti-ballistic missile system
  • 73. Which Israeli air defense system is designed to intercept short-range rockets and artillery shells?
A) Iron Dome
B) Arrow
C) Iron Beam
D) David's Sling
  • 74. What type of vehicle did Israel deploy in 2006 for urban warfare and VIP protection?
A) Namer heavy IFV
B) Wolf Armoured Vehicle APC
C) M113 APC
D) Merkava tank
  • 75. Which Israeli-developed system is designed to counter medium-range rockets?
A) David's Sling
B) Iron Dome
C) Nautilus
D) Arrow
  • 76. What type of missile can the Jericho intercontinental ballistic missiles deliver?
A) Conventional bombs
B) Nuclear warheads
C) Cluster munitions
D) Chemical weapons
  • 77. What is the name of Israel's short-range laser beam air defense system?
A) Arrow
B) David's Sling
C) Iron Beam
D) Nautilus
  • 78. Which Israeli naval system is known for being a missile ship?
A) Nimrod maritime reconnaissance aircraft
B) Mk 5 patrol boats
C) Dolphin-class submarines
D) Sa'ar-class corvettes
  • 79. What is the name of Israel's cancelled aircraft project?
A) Phalcon
B) IAI Lavi
C) Kfir
D) F-35 Lightning II
  • 80. What type of munitions are many of Israel's precision-guided systems?
A) Russian-supplied
B) Israeli-developed
C) European-designed
D) American-made
  • 81. What type of vehicle is the Tavor TAR-21?
A) Light machine gun
B) Submachine gun
C) Sniper rifle
D) Bullpup assault rifle
  • 82. What are field rations in the IDF called?
A) Military munchies
B) Field meals
C) Manot krav
D) Combat snacks
  • 83. Which of these items was phased out as a staple of IDF field rations around 2008?
A) Maize
B) Loof
C) Sardines
D) Tuna
  • 84. What type of weapon system will the future IDF tank emphasize over traditional armor?
A) Heavy machine guns
B) Tanks with thicker steel plating
C) Conventional anti-tank missiles
D) Protection systems like Trophy
  • 85. What type of APC is being introduced to replace the M113 armored personnel carriers?
A) Namer APCs
B) Humvees
C) M1 Abrams tanks
D) Challenger 2
  • 86. What is the designation of the modified F-35 jets for the Israeli Air Force?
A) F-35B
B) F-35A
C) F-35C
D) F-35I
  • 87. Which type of aircraft is expected to replace piloted aircraft in the IDF within 40–50 years?
A) Drones with limited capabilities
B) High-altitude balloons
C) Unmanned aerial vehicles
D) Stealth bombers
  • 88. What is the name of the future tank that will replace the Merkava?
A) Merkava Mk.6
B) Goliath
C) Leviathan
D) A new, unspecified tank with advanced features
  • 89. What type of aircraft will the IDF purchase for aerial refueling?
A) An-124 Ruslan
B) A400M Atlas
C) C-130 Hercules
D) KC-135 Stratotanker
  • 90. What type of APC is the IDF planning to use alongside new Namer APCs?
A) Eitan AFV
B) HMMWV
C) Stryker
D) Bradley Fighting Vehicle
  • 91. What is the name of the sixth Dolphin class submarine expected to be delivered in 2020?
A) INS Leviathan
B) INS Goliath
C) INS Drakon
D) INS Behemoth
  • 92. What type of aircraft is the V-22 Osprey?
A) Multi-mission aircraft
B) Cargo plane
C) Fighter jet
D) Bomber
  • 93. What is one of the planned improvements for IDF infantry and light artillery brigades?
A) Increased training standards
B) Reduced equipment quality
C) Less frequent drills
D) Larger brigade sizes
  • 94. Until what year did the high-level military collaboration between France and Israel last?
A) 1998
B) 1983
C) 1969
D) 1976
  • 95. What percentage of U.S. military aid to Israel is for the purchase of American-made military hardware?
A) 60%
B) 80%
C) 50%
D) 74%
  • 96. Where is the U.S. anti-missile system operated by American personnel located in Israel?
A) Negev region
B) Jerusalem
C) Galilee
D) Golan Heights
  • 97. What is the value of annual military sales between India and Israel in 2006?
A) $500 million
B) $900 million
C) $700 million
D) $1 billion
  • 98. Which Israeli defense system was sold to the Indian Air Force in 2004?
A) Phalcon AWACS radars
B) David's Sling
C) Iron Dome
D) Arrow missile
  • 99. Which Israeli spy satellite was launched by India's ISRO in 2008?
A) RISAT-2
B) TecSAR
C) Ofeq-9
D) Eros
  • 100. What type of engine does the Israeli Merkava MK IV tank use?
A) A British V10 engine
B) A German V12 engine produced under license
C) An American V8 engine
D) A French V6 engine
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