Here is an article by an Israeli who refused to serve... Once you read the article you will learn Israel is a militarized society like early 19th century France and 1930s Germany. They are military society with a high tech hub driven by an ethnic purity ideally. Does that not sound familiar to you in recent world history?
Military service defines who you are in Israeli society but dissent has a long tradition, despite the many obstacles, says writer Etan Nechin
www.theguardian.com
This makes the military uniform an emblem of collective national identity, perhaps even more important than the flag, epitomised by the Israeli maxim: “A nation building an army is a nation building itself.”
The military is so ingrained in the fabric of society, the service is as much a sociological phenomenon as an ideological duty.
It’s a way into society, where jobs are advertised for “post-army” folks, where social clout is measured by your achievements in the military, and where casual conversations invariably drift to “where did you serve?” The military serves as a gateway to a complete Israeli identity, bridging all strata of the social hierarchy.