Guest Post: 4 Simple Tips for New Recruits
My name is Ben. I’m a new immigrant from the United States, and it was always my dream to serve in the Israel Defense Forces. I’m proud to say that I just finished basic training. My first day in the
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How We Prepare Our Soldiers: The IDF’s Most Difficult Fitness Test
The IDF’s elite soldiers spend many months in training before they are ready for combat. They must learn sharpshooting, urban warfare tactics, fitness, mental composure in the field and more. To fulfill this goal, dozens of combat soldiers and officers gathered last week for
Three Faces: The Story of Jerusalem’s Reunification
It was the picture seen around the world. In June 1967, David Rubinger, a press photographer in Israel, followed IDF forces that were fighting to liberate the Old City of Jerusalem. At the Western Wall, three IDF soldiers posed for
IDF Roundup: Stories You Might Have Missed
Every week, dozens of stories are written about the IDF in various online publications. Here are 4 recent must-read IDF stories.
Guest Post: Gay and a Combat Soldier
Cpl. Ido is a soldier in the Israeli Navy, serving in the “Snapir” unit, which protects Israel’s ports. He’s also gay and a member of the LGBT community. In honor of the International Day Against Homophobia, he agreed to share
These are the Soldiers Who Thwarted Last Week’s Terror Attacks
An inside look at the IDF soldiers who helped thwart last week’s terror attacks.
“Sweden was boring, so I joined the IDF”
Yossi Käyhkö moved to Israel from Sweden when he was 19 years old and joined the Israel Defense Forces. He’s agreed to answer a few questions about his experiences as a new immigrant in Israel and a soldier in the
IDF Basic Training Officer: Up Close and Personal
Every IDF soldier, no matter what his or her job in the army will be, must go through basic training. These first weeks in the IDF can be frustrating and tiring, but they are essential for helping new recruits make
Guest Post: Enlisting to the IDF… Twice
Every IDF soldier remembers his first day in the army… but no one remembers his first day as well as Sgt. Ephraim Dissen — the only soldier who enlisted to the Nahal Brigade twice.
Joining the IDF: How One Soldier Makes It Easy for Immigrants
Are you a new immigrant to Israel who wants to draft to the IDF? Daunted by the bureaucracy and impossible Hebrew? That’s where Private Leron Ergas comes in. The 27-year-old from Los Angeles, California is the IDF coordinator for new