The first six months of 2002 cost Israel the lives of 153 soldiers - and almost one-third of them in accidents. Over 300 soldiers were wounded \"moderately\" or \"seriously\" during this period. Despite what appears to be a high proportion of those killed in accidents, army sources report that the number of those killed in car accidents, training accidents, and suicides is down by 1/3, 1/4, and 1/3 respectively. The latter two decreases are attributed to the war situation: less training time and more group cohesiveness. Operational accidents were up, however...
The IDF has announced that no longer will landline telephones be allowed to connect to cellular telephones. Explaining the cost-cutting measure, officials acknowledge that calls to cellular phones from army phone circuits have cost hundreds of millions of shekels. Some objections have already been sounded...
Brig.-Gen. Ruth Yaron assumed the post of IDF Spokesperson today. She served until now as spokesperson in the Israeli Consulate in Washington. She replaces Brig.-Gen. Ron Kitri...
The IDF has announced that no longer will landline telephones be allowed to connect to cellular telephones. Explaining the cost-cutting measure, officials acknowledge that calls to cellular phones from army phone circuits have cost hundreds of millions of shekels. Some objections have already been sounded...
Brig.-Gen. Ruth Yaron assumed the post of IDF Spokesperson today. She served until now as spokesperson in the Israeli Consulate in Washington. She replaces Brig.-Gen. Ron Kitri...