At least without the context of the book, the bit about military service seems like a post facto justification. Had Israel not developed a significant tech sect

At least without the context of the book, the bit about military service seems like a post facto justification. Had Israel not developed a significant tech sector, I would not be surprised to hear compulsory military service given as a reason for that. "Compulsory military service teaches young Israelis that they should follow orders instead of thinking for themselves. It promotes a narrow and aggressive world view that sees everything in black and white, friend or enemy, right or wrong. It takes Israelis out of the commercial world at just the time where they are their most innovative.", etc. Compulsory military service could help the tech sector, or harm it, or not affect it. By considering only the evidence supporting the claim that military service helps, the article leaves open an unknown amount of counter-evidence.