Israel national service

Ori Ansbacher was brutally murdered 7 years ago – and faded from public memory - opinion

The brutality of her murder is impossible to forget. What is harder to understand is how quietly she has faded from public memory.

Ori Ansbacher
:  THE RESIDENCE gives Lone Bnot Sherut a home, built-in community, and the support they need as they volunteer in Israel

Nefesh B’Nefesh opens residence for female Lone National Service Volunteers in Jerusalem

Lizze Noach & Bonnie Rosenbaum, Co-Directors of The Michael Levin Base, Tony Gelbart & Rabbi Yehoshua Fass Co-Founders of Nefesh B’Nefesh, Richard Corman,  Chairman of the Board of the Michael Levine Base, Noya Govrin, Division Head of the FIDF with Lone B’not Sherut celebrating Thanksgiving.

NBN, FIDF hosts Thanksgiving dinner for Lone Soldiers, National Service volunteers

 HAREDI MEN learn at the Mir Yeshiva in Jerusalem’s Mea She’arim, Sept. 13, 2023.

Wanting to contribute: War sparks flood of ultra-Orthodox youth into national service


NGO to AG, police chief: Probe Ben-Gvir's gun permit policies

MQG made their petition in a letter following reports that unqualified people, such as National Service members, were tasked with approving requests for gun permits.

 Illustrative image of a man at a shooting range.

Israel's Mossad, Shin Bet to employ yeshiva students in civil service plan

As part of a new initiative, the yeshiva students will be put through rigorous training before serving in their roles for two years.

 Ultra orthodox Jews protest against the arrest of ultra orthodox Jewish men who failed to comply with their army draft, in Bnei Brak, March 8, 2022.

A letter to a daughter doing national service abroad in Israel

“I don’t want to give any advice to a 19-year-old, because I want a 19-year-old to make mistakes and learn from them. Make mistakes, just make sure they’re your mistakes."

A woman waves a large Israeli flag as people watch the military airshow as part of Israel's 75th Independence Day celebrations, in Jerusalem, April 26, 2023.

Lowering IDF draft exemption to 21 could raise value of Torah study - editorial

It should be stated clearly that we are not belittling the value of studying Torah. It is important – particularly so in the one Jewish state.

 Ultra orthodox Jews protest against the arrest of ultra orthodox Jewish men who failed to comply with their army draft, in Bnei Brak, March 8, 2022.

French-born Chabad rabbi ‘stuck’ in Israel by IDF for not enlisting

He was detained when he asked to leave the country at the end of a vacation in August with his wife and daughter. The case was publicized by Kol Barama radio journalist Mendi Rizel.

A young Haredi man outside the IDF enlistment office in Jerusalem

Defense Ministry, IDF to increase draft deferrals by 10% 

The move to increase military draft deferrals comes after a peak in demand to do national service or pre-military preparatory courses.

Soldiers are seen taking part in a joint maritime security drill near the Red Sea.

PMO, Defense Ministry form team to reform universal IDF, civil service

The inter-ministerial committee will "evaluate service arrangements in the IDF and national and civilian service, and formulate a new, broad and updated service plan."

IDF soldiers are seen taking part in military drills in Israel's North to simulate a war with Hezbollah.

Following Gilboa sex abuse, IDF to review compulsory non-military service

The IDF is set to establish a team to examine compulsory service outside of the military. The move comes after reports that female soldiers were sexually exploited at Gilboa prison.

Israel Border Police stop as the siren rings out across Israel to mark Yom Hazikaron, April 28, 2020

Israeli National Service volunteers' salaries to rise by 50%

Beginning in 2022, National Service volunteers will earn a monthly "subsistence cost" of NIS 810 compared to only NIS 540 currently.

Prime Minister Naftali Bennett with Finance Minister Avigdor Liberman during a vote on the state budget in the Knesset last month.

62% of people feel National Service volunteers are undervalued - poll

Volunteers of National Civil Service – 'Sherut Leumi' in Hebrew – are between the ages of 18 and 21 and typically work 30–40 hours per week for 12 to 24 months.

Aliza Mark (Bat Sherut) and Jake Tokayer at his Tekes Siyum Maslul Shiryon