Hotsaʼat Maʻarakhot

Hotsaʼat Maʻarakhot (Hebrew: מערכות, "Systems") is the official publishing house of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). Founded in 1939, before the establishment of the State of Israel and the IDF, it began as a knowledge center for military doctrine imported from foreign armies and as a research center for military history, particularly the history of Israel's War of Independence. The publishing house was originally located in the Kirya in Tel Aviv until the evacuation of southern Kirya began; it is now based at Camp Dayan in Glilot. The founder of Maʻarakhot was Colonel Elazar Galili, who commanded it for 28 years. Early editorial board members included Gershon Rivlin, Avraham Tamir (later a general), Shlomo Gazit (later a general), and Avraham Ayalon (later a brigadier general and head of the IDF History Department). Commanders of the publishing house have included Colonel Yaakov Ziskind, Colonel Hillel Ben-Meir, Colonel Uri Dromi, and Lieutenant Colonel Hagai Golan. Maʻarakhot focuses on publishing original and translated works of military thought, the military history of Israel, and the world wars. Over the years, hundreds of titles have appeared, many dealing with military and security affairs. Since its founding, it has also published a journal called Maʻarakhot, which is the official organ of IDF officers. In parallel, thematic pamphlets such as "Cyclone" have been issued, covering topics in military doctrine and history, including nuclear warfare, urban warfare, and mountain warfare. Some Maʻarakhot books have been published in cooperation with the Ministry of Defense Publishing House, which was established in 1958. In addition to the general IDF journal Maʻarakhot, corps-specific journals have been published: Maʻarakhot Yam, Maʻarakhot HaPalas, Maʻarakhot Shiryon, Maʻarakhot Hishum, and Kesher VeElectronika. Following far-reaching changes in the activity of the Ministry of Defense Publishing House at the end of 2008, a decision was made to cooperate with a civilian publisher. Today, the printing and distribution of Maʻarakhot books is managed through the Modan Publishing House. Maʻarakhot has issued several book series dealing with military thought, the history of warfare, and national security. These include the Markam series (a Maʻarakhot platform for clarifying national security issues), Merkaz Kovved (a Maʻarakhot platform for military studies), the Kela series (history of war, espionage, and intelligence affairs), and the World War II series (a collection of books and studies on World War II).

Hotsaʼat Maʻarakhot was founded in 1939, before the establishment of the State of Israel and the Israel Defense Forces. It was created as a knowledge center for military doctrine imported from foreign armies and as a research center for military history, especially the history of the War of Independence. Its founder was Colonel Elazar Galili, who commanded the publishing house for 28 years. Early members of the editorial board included Gershon Rivlin, Avraham Tamir (later a general), Shlomo Gazit (later a general), and Avraham Ayalon (later a brigadier general and head of the IDF History Department). The publishing house was originally located in the Kirya in Tel Aviv until the evacuation of southern Kirya began. It is now based at Camp Dayan in Glilot. Over the years, Maʻarakhot has published hundreds of titles, many dealing with military and security affairs. It has focused on original and translated works of military thought, the military history of Israel, and the world wars. Since its founding, it has also published the journal Maʻarakhot, the official organ of IDF officers. In parallel, thematic pamphlets such as "Cyclone" have been issued, covering topics in military doctrine and history, including nuclear warfare, urban warfare, and mountain warfare. Some Maʻarakhot books have been published in cooperation with the Ministry of Defense Publishing House, which was established in 1958. In addition to the general IDF journal Maʻarakhot, corps-specific journals have been published: Maʻarakhot Yam, Maʻarakhot HaPalas, Maʻarakhot Shiryon, Maʻarakhot Hishum, and Kesher VeElectronika. Following far-reaching changes in the activity of the Ministry of Defense Publishing House at the end of 2008, a decision was made to cooperate with a civilian publisher. Today, the printing and distribution of Maʻarakhot books is managed through the Modan Publishing House. Maʻarakhot has issued several book series dealing with military thought, the history of warfare, and national security. These include the Markam series (a Maʻarakhot platform for clarifying national security issues), Merkaz Kovved (a Maʻarakhot platform for military studies), the Kela series (history of war, espionage, and intelligence affairs), and the World War II series (a collection of books and studies on World War II).

• 2008

  Following changes at the Ministry of Defense Publishing House, Maʻarakhot begins cooperation with a civilian publisher; printing and distribution are managed by Modan Publishing House.

• 1958

  The Ministry of Defense Publishing House is established, with which Maʻarakhot later cooperates on some books.

• 1939

  Hotsaʼat Maʻarakhot is founded, before the establishment of the State of Israel and the IDF.

The official publishing house of the Israel Defense Forces, serving as a center for military thought, doctrine, and military history.

• Maʻarakhot journal

  The official organ of IDF officers, published since the founding of the publishing house.

• Markam series

  A Maʻarakhot platform for clarifying national security issues.

• Merkaz Kovved series

  A Maʻarakhot platform for military studies.

• Kela series

  History of war, espionage, and intelligence affairs.

• World War II series

  A collection of books and studies on World War II.

• Corps journals

  Maʻarakhot Yam, Maʻarakhot HaPalas, Maʻarakhot Shiryon, Maʻarakhot Hishum, and Kesher VeElectronika.

• Thematic pamphlets

  Such as "Cyclone", covering nuclear warfare, urban warfare, and mountain warfare.

1. 1Hotsaʼat Maʻarakhot on Wikidatawikidata.org
2. 2מערכות – Wikipedia (Hebrew)he.wikipedia.org