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Michve Alon is a base in the north offering an array of educational courses. It is most known for the three-month Hebrew course required at the beginning of a soldier’s service if they are [...]

Isuf Kravi is a field intelligence and recon unit gathering information close to and behind enemy lines. The unit’s beret color is yellow and soldiers need a profile of 82+ to join. [...]

The IDF Liaison Unit is responsible for relations between the IDF and foreign armies, international bodies operating in our region and the Palestinian Authority, with the exception of the [...]

The way it works in Israel, is that a lone soldier is someone who has no family in Israel that he or she is receiving support from. Due to the laws granting lone soldiers with financial, as well [...]

We’re either running out of blog post ideas or you’ve probably hit rock bottom, if you’re looking here for ideas of places to go over the weekend. Whatever the case, we have some ideas to share, [...]

When the chagim roll around you might want to take advantage of the numerous opportunities all over Israel during these special times of year. If you’re able to get off base for chaggim, [...]

It is very important to know how to approach and speak to your commander about your rights as lone soldiers. Many commanders are not aware of lone soldier rights and unless you approach him/her [...]

Have the right mindset. Your mindset and mentality set the tone for your service – it makes your service easier and more successful. Be in the army to give and serve. Don’t be a lawyer who [...]

Hi DraftIDF, my name is Ariel and I would like to know what you recommend to pack for basic training? Thanks so much! Find the list below… Video Answer-   Written Answer- What to Pack: [...]

When you first draft into the IDF, if your Hebrew is not at a level where you can immediately join a unit, you will be sent to Michve Alon base for a three month basic training and Ulpan course. [...]