In a conflict that has entered its ninth day, Israel maintains a fierce offensive against the besieged Gaza Strip and questions such as how long it is able to continue bombing and how much power the Israeli army has arise as the conflict escalates.
According to the Military Balance 2023 published by the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS), Israel operates a vast military apparatus that reveals its war potential.
The report reveals that the country has 169,500 active military personnel distributed in their armed forces, navy and other types of units. Additionally, 465,000 troops make up its reserve forces, with an additional contingent of 8,000 in its paramilitary forces.
He military service is mandatory in Israel for citizens over 18 years of age; with a duration of 32 months for men and 24 months for women.
Israel Army Arsenal
The IISS report breaks down Israel’s military arsenal, which includes more than 2,200 tanks, 530 artillery pieces; an air fleet of 339 fighter aircraft, including F-16, F-15 and F-35 aircraft; as well as a significant number of helicopters, including 43 Apache attack helicopters. In the naval field, the country has five submarines and 49 patrol and coastal vessels.
Israel is recognized for its advanced air defense system, the Dome of Iron, designed to intercept and destroy short-range rockets using radar technology.
Developed in 2006 after the war with Hezbollah, has been effective in intercepting rockets fired by Palestinian groups; with an impressive interception record of over 90 percent in 2021.
US aid
In 2022, Israel allocated a budget of 23.4 billion dollars to its armyaccording to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
This is equivalent to $2,535 per capita over the period 2018-2022, placing it as the second largest military spender per capita in the world, behind Qatar.
Furthermore, Israel dedicated the 4.5% of its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) to its army in 2022; which positions it in tenth place among the highest percentages globally.
It is relevant to highlight that Israel is the main recipient of foreign aid UShaving received approximately 263 billion dollars between 1946 and 2023.
This figure exceeds the aid granted to the second largest recipient by 1.7 times, Egypt, which has received $151.9 billion in the same period. DJ
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