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Is there an age limit to joining the IDF?
National military service is mandatory for all Israeli citizens over the age of 18, although Arab (but not Druze) citizens are exempted if they so please, and other exceptions may be made on religious, physical or psychological grounds (see Profile 21).
Can you join the IDF at 25?
At what age can I enlist? You can start the drafting process at age 18, up until the age 27 for males and 24 for females. At age 25, it becomes more complicated to enlist, there are fewer jobs available and you will be considered to have volunteer status instead of being a regular draftee.
Can I join the IDF at 26?
The IDF will no longer draft new immigrants aged 22 to 26, in a bid to make their integration into Israeli society easier, an army official said Tuesday. In the past, men who moved to Israel — or made aliyah, as the process is called in Hebrew — were required to serve a minimum of six months in the Israeli army.
How much do lone soldiers in the IDF make?
Chayal Boded Salary and Stipend
| Non-Combat | Combat | |
|---|---|---|
| Lone Soldier Stipend | 1,350 | 2,578 |
| Misrad Haklita Stipend | 540 | 540 |
| Misrad Habinui Stipend (after 8 months in Israel) | 402 | 402 |
| Rental Assistance – only if you rent an apt. | 1,300 | 1,300 |
Can you volunteer for the IDF?
Volunteers serve for up to three weeks on an IDF base providing non-combat support such as packing medical supplies, repairing machinery and equipment, and maintaining the IDF bases. Shabbat weekends are spent off-base and free accommodations at an IDF volunteer hostel are available.
How old do you have to be to join the IDF?
The age limit for conscription is 23 and that applies very rarely (people postponing their service for all sorts of reasons or Israeli citizens who lived in other countries and are coming back). However, simply joining the IDF can be done at any time as long as they accept you.
Can a foreign volunteer join the Israeli Defense Force?
The short answer to this is No, a foreign volunteer can’t join the IDF. Age is not at issue here, but citizenship is. You must be an Israeli citizen to be a member of the Israeli Defense Force. Many of my friends went into the army that made Aliyah (immigrating and becoming an Israeli dual Citizen with other countries) older than 24.
Why won’t the IDF draft new immigrants aged 22 to 26?
The arrivals, on a Nefesh B’Nefesh ‘Soldiers Flight’, were set to join the Israel Defense Forces. (Photo credit: Mark Neyman/GPO/ FLASH90) The IDF will no longer draft new immigrants aged 22 to 26, in a bid to make their integration into Israeli society easier, an army official said Tuesday.
How old do you have to be to join the military?
Between the age of 25 and 35, a man is required for minimal draft service and reserve duty afterwards. Rare individuals with unique set of skills, may be recruited in much different arrangements.