Short History of The IDF

The Israeli Defense Force (IDF) was founded on May 14, 1948. The main task of the IDF is to protect the people of Israel and to fight against terrorism. During the World War II there was also a Jewish army named as the Jewish Brigade which fought with the British army against the axis. After the establishment of the IDF the two Jewish underground organizations, the Etzel and Lehi integrated in the IDF. The modern IDF formed in the period from 1949 to 1956. In this period Israel had more and more conflict with his Arabian neighbours. The period from 1956 to 1966 was a more peaceful period of the IDF history. In this time the IDF become a professional fighting army, buying new equipment and developing its nuclear capability.