Basic Law: The Army
חוק-יסוד: הצבא
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Nature§
The Israel Defence Forces are the army of the State.
Subordination to Civilian Authority§
Chief of the General Staff§
Duty of Service and Conscription§
The duty to serve in the army and conscription into the army shall be as prescribed by law or by virtue thereof.
Instructions and Orders in the Army§
The authority to issue instructions and orders binding in the army shall be prescribed by law or by virtue thereof.
Other Armed Forces§
No armed force outside the Israel Defence Forces shall be established or maintained except by law.
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