“One can equip himself with the best technology of the era, but still miss the revolution entirely.”

—  Brig. Gen. Eran Ortal

Source: Dado Center Journal vol. 16-17, July 2018, https://www.idf.il/%D7%90%D7%AA%D7%A8%D7%99%D7%9D/dado-center/dcj-volume-16-17/

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