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strikeAug 6, 2026

The Blood Price: In Israel, Military Sacrifice Is Becoming Political Power

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Join War on the Rocks and gain access to content trusted by policymakers, military leaders, and strategic thinkers worldwide. In late June, cadets at the Israeli military’s officer training school sat through a lecture by Ofer Winter, a retired brigadier general and a polarizing figure in the Israel Defense Forces.

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  • Guy ZivBy Guy Ziv

    Join War on the Rocks and gain access to content trusted by policymakers, military leaders, and strategic thinkers worldwide. In late June, cadets at the Israeli military’s officer training school sat through a lecture by Ofer Winter, a retired brigadier general and a polarizing …

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