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Should Israel move to a voluntary military?

Most Western democracies dropped conscription decades ago. Israel's security situation is unique, but is up to 3 years of forced service still the right model?

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Keep it mandatory, security and social cohesion depend on it

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Move to a professional volunteer army, like the US and UK

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