BBCNEWS HARDtalk February 15, 2018
The Israeli Defence force sees itself as an institution which binds the nation together. Most young israelis serve in its ranks after leaving school. It claims to combine defence of the state with a sense of moral purpose. My guest today served in the idf but he sees an institution in denial, corroded and corrupted by the military occupation of palestinian communities over a 50 year span. Avner gvaryahu and like minded soldiers turned dissidents say they are breaking the silence. Are they patriots or traitors . Avner gvaryahu, welcome to hardtalk. Thank you. I think its fair to say, the idf is...