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Source: https://www.i24news.tv/en/news/israel/diplomacy-defense/1641397477-arab-israelis-speak-on-why-they-choose-to-serve-in-the-idf

Arab Israelis Speak on Why They Choose to Serve in the IDF

(i24News) Yoseph Haddad - For many Arabs serving in the IDF, the decision to enlist is driven by shared concerns regarding the threats facing their home country - Israel. "When a rocket comes from Gaza or from Lebanon, it doesn't distinguish between an Arab, a Jew, or any other," said an Arab Israeli officer who served for nine years. He explained that in 2006 two rockets fell on an area where he lives, killing two children.

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