My IDF Story: Serving in the IDF with Cerebral Palsy
My name is Dina, I’m 19 years old, and I live in Tel-Aviv. Every day I commute to Rabin Base in Tel-Aviv and work from 8:00 a.m. to 5 p.m. in a unit belonging to the Israeli Navy. You’re probably
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Chefs at the Border: Special Lunch for Soldiers
Between the rockets falling around them every day and the non-stop terror and smuggling attempts along the border, the soldiers of the Nahal Brigade enjoyed a gourmet meal this week. A team of chefs, sponsored by the Taglit Project, arrived at their base
‘Birthright’ Teens Celebrate Tu Bishvat with IDF Soldiers
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
Blind Terror Victim Volunteers to the IDF
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
Phantoms of the Mountain – The Elite Alpine Unit
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
Remembering Haiti: Two Years Later
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
Stretching a Helping Hand: IDF Aid Delegations
IDF aid missions help disaster-struck areas around the world
Thousands of Sar-El Volunteers Give Back to the IDF
the unique project that allows volunteers from around the world to give back to the IDF
First IDF Officer from Guinea Began Life in Israel as Refugee
<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