In celebration of Tu Bishvat yesterday, an American Birthright group visited an Armored Corps base to plant trees together with IDF soldiers. Birthright is a free program that brings Jews aged 18-26 from all over the world to Israel to experience first-hand
Every soldier of the IDF has a unique background and story, yet some soldiers have a truly astonishing tale to tell. Meet Oren Almog: “[It is] true that I suffer from blindness and have scars, but I decided that I’m
The Alpine Unit (Hebrew: ‘Alpinistim’) is the elite winter-climate warfare unit of the IDF. Its purpose: a commando force specially trained to operate under conditions of snow, sleet, and dangerous weather uncommon to Israel. The unit was created in 1974 as
It’s been two years since Israel joined the global effort in assisting Haiti’s earthquake victims. IDF personnel won’t forget the day when residents of Port-Au-Prince cheered and shouted, “We love Israel,” after IDF personnel rescued a survivor who had been trapped under rubble
On December 5, the international community marked International Volunteer Day, a day that recognizes the contribution of volunteers. The IDF values the act of volunteering, and therefore sends its reserve soldiers on search and rescue missions abroad. In the past
IDF aid missions help disaster-struck areas around the world
the unique project that allows volunteers from around the world to give back to the IDF
<Cross posted from the IDF French Blog> Arriving illegally from the Republic of Guinea to Israel in 2005, Avi Bari overcame all obstacles that once stood in his path and became an officer in the IDF. He tells of his
