And what does the nail polish color matter? You asked… and the Head of the Police and Discipline Branch made sure to answer!! Even as a child, Lt. Col. Yitzhak Hai was excited when he watched the torch-lighting ceremony with his grandmother. What he didn’t know then was that the day would come when this festive occasion would be under his command. We sat down for a conversation with the Head of the Police and Discipline Branch in the IDF, discovered his preferred uniform – and where the beard permit came from. To watch the full episode >>> https://tr.ee/ixOajt6uvZ
Why is a short haircut mandatory?
IDF's Lt. Col. Yitzhak Hai explains mandatory short haircuts, nail polish rules, and beard permits in a revealing interview.
Photo by IDF on May 21, 2026
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