re: #150 Archangelus

The Tal Committee tried to thread the needle with requiring mandatory service of some form - either public service or military service, but it ran into opposition from the Orthodox parties who don’t want any change in exemption status.

Professionalizing the IDF would make sense if Israel had a far larger population than it does. Their need for servicemembers has meant everyone needs to participate in some fashion; that’s why they have to call up reserves every time there’s a flareup with Hamas or Hizbullah.