How does military service affect the quality of Israeli teachers?

Since the Hamas terrorist atrocities of 7 October 2023, and the ensuing war in Gaza and northern Israel, when hundreds of thousands of Israelis enlisted in all military units, the meaning of being a warrior and a teacher at the same time has intensified. The military impact on the performance of teachers and educators (men and women) who were called up to serve the IDF entails significant consequences. Though written while the war was still going on, this article will try to examine a variety of implications considering the preliminary data, about teachers who were former combatants and vice versa.This article demonstrates several points of view aboutthat introduce this bond, which particularly characterises Israeli students who intend to become teachers, by using their military skills through their pedagogical work. It also includes their involvement in the Gaza war and its effect on their skills and behaviour as students and teachers.