The ‘People’s Army’ model is meant to serve the citizens of Israel – by the people, for the people. But this basic principle is being steadily worn down ever since October 2023
The failures in Iran and Lebanon raise a vital question: Who does the IDF answer to? Is it serving the wider Israeli interest or only one political sector? The answer is that the army is supposed to be under the control of civilians, but that this basic principle is in the advanced stages of erosion ever since October 2023. This is apparent in three domains in which the country’s right wing is attempting to reshape Israel’s military.