Talk:IDF Code of Ethics

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Edit request 11 June 2025

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Add both sides to the criticism section.

Kasher and Yadlin explain clearly their decision to rank the protection of soldiers over the protection of foreign non-combatants in 'Military Ethics of Fighting Terror: An Israeli Perspective' (https://doi.org/10.1080/15027570510014642).

These issues are discussed in the linked paper, and should be mentioned to provide a balanced and neutral perspective on the subject.

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In fact, Khalidi points out that Kasher and Yaldin stated they "reject the common conception of noncombatants having preference over combatants" in their 2005 paper Military Ethics of Fighting Terror: An Israeli Perspective.[8][9]

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In fact, Khalidi points out that Kasher and Yaldin stated they "reject the common conception of noncombatants having preference over combatants" in their 2005 paper Military Ethics of Fighting Terror: An Israeli Perspective. Kasher and Yadlin justify this decision in their paper. It outlines clearly that the hierarchy of priorities they institute is the direct result of the local terror doctrine of using human shields to protect military assets/personnel, and explain the implication that if a soldier is forced to protect an enemy non-combatant it would make responding to the terror threat impossible and only further incentivise the use of human shields. An additional implication is that if a soldier is legally mandated to endanger themself in order to protect a foreign non-combatant, used as a human shield, the terror group can actually attack the local non-combatants directly, and the soldiers in the area would be required to endanger themselves to save them.

HealthyBias (talk) 09:15, 11 June 2025 (UTC)

Not done for now: I suggest a discussion establishes a consensus as to potential issues of WP:UNDUE, WP:POV and WP:BALANCE before adding the material. —Fortuna, imperatrix 11:34, 14 June 2025 (UTC)

Edit request 5 September 2025

Description of suggested change: Removal of entire article. No similar articles for other armed forces are on the wiki. The matter is of little of no value for whoever wants to understand the country or the conflicts around it. The sources quoted are almost entirely one-sided. 87.3.90.98 (talk) 08:30, 5 September 2025 (UTC)

 Not done: The correct place to request deletion of an article is at articles for deletion, but this article covers a subject that is obviously notable. Day Creature (talk) 16:26, 5 September 2025 (UTC)

Independent sources needed

A large part of this article seems to be copy and pasted directly from IDF's own website. We need WP:INDEPENDENT and reliable secondary sources for this article.VR _{(Please ping on reply)} 20:16, 17 September 2025 (UTC)

Edit request 14 November 2025

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ORIGINAL_WIKITEXT Implementation and integration Dr. Avshalom Adam developed the implementation strategy for the ethical code, and the Chief of General Staff later approved it. The process was first integrated within the IDF's Ground Forces, with the Artillery Corps serving as the pilot group. Traditionally, each new conscript was given a copy of "The Spirit of the IDF" as part of their service book, although this practice has ceased. However, the principles of the code are still disseminated during basic training through educational lectures.

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CHANGED_WIKITEXT Implementation and integration Dr. Avshalom Adam developed the implementation strategy for the ethical code, and the Chief of General Staff later approved it. The process was first integrated within the IDF's Ground Forces, with the Artillery Corps serving as the pilot group. Traditionally, each new conscript was given a copy of "The Spirit of the IDF" as part of their service book, although this practice has ceased. However, the principles of the code are still disseminated during basic training through educational lectures. <blockquote class="templatequote " >In basic training for the army, we all chanted ‘means, intent and ability’,” Capt Yotam Vilk, an armoured corps officer, says in reference to the official IDF training guidelines stipulating that a soldier can fire only if the target has the means, shows intent and has the ability to cause harm.</blockquote>

~2025-33551-51 (talk) 12:57, 14 November 2025 (UTC)

just to add example of how it is implemented.

 Not done: It's not clear from the Guardian article whether what Vilk is referencing has anything to do with the IDF Code of Ethics or its principles. The article only refers to unspecified "training guidelines." Day Creature (talk) 17:15, 14 November 2025 (UTC)

I just wanted to add something about what the translated code is and how the code is implemented. and the quote is all i could find on how it is implemented, and i could not find anything else than https://www.idf.il/en/mini-sites/our-mission-our-values/ as a complete statement of the code (not sure if this is it all)

i would like to see a link to it in the article.

friendly greetings

~2025-33769-68 (talk) 13:53, 15 November 2025 (UTC)