I believe that this Israeli-Finnish mentality of informality and "to the point" attitude has something to do with both still having military draft, besides the

I believe that this Israeli-Finnish mentality of informality and "to the point" attitude has something to do with both still having military draft, besides the usual being small, educated, remote and history of living under threat. In both countries there is remarkably small difference in perceived (and acted upon) status, say between prime minister and common man should they engage in casual conversation.