(Ha'aretz)A great believer in the centrality of the army in Israeli life, Eitan created a special military framework for youth who otherwise would have dropped out of the army or not be conscripted for lack of education. "Raful's Boys," as they became known, went through abridged basic training and lengthy educational courses meant as remedial programs, and thousands of young men who otherwise would have been left behind were integrated into Israeli society.
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