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– בארצות הברית, השירות הצבאי
הוא על בסיס התנדבותי.
– בישראל יש גיוס
חובה. כל אחד
מחויב לשרת.
– In the US, military service
is on a volunteer basis.
– In Israel there’s mandatory
conscription. Everyone is
obligated to serve.
Conversation based on this Dose of Hebrew
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