National service israel

Supermajority of Israeli Arab students support non-security-linked national service, study finds

A new study reveals that 75% of Israeli Arab 12th-grade students support volunteering for non-security national service. There is also strong backing for Arab parties joining the next coalition.

Arab students at a school in Beit Hanina, Jerusalem, January 17, 2023; illustrative.
Diaspora volunteers in Israel’s national service program help families displaced by Iran war. Shalem Bat Ami volunteer with displaced families.

Diaspora volunteers in Israel’s national service program help families displaced by Iran war

 A soldier stands guard and defends the Sderot MDA station on October 7

Maryland to MDA: How an oleh found his place on Israel’s front lines

 Haredi men in the workplace; illustrative.

Tradition and transition: How the Haredi world is quietly evolving - opinion


Fast lane for lone soldiers: Nefesh B’Nefesh and FIDF host driver’s license conversion day

Hundreds of lone soldiers and National Service volunteers converted their licenses in one day, thanks to Nefesh B’Nefesh, FIDF, and Israel’s Ministry of Transport.

From left: FIDF CEO Steven Weil, Minister of Transportation Miri Regev, Nefesh B’Nefesh Co-Founder Rabbi Yehoshua Fass.

Volunteer EMT: Is this the solution for the haredi draft law?

New initiative suggests solving the haredi draft crisis by acknowledging EMT volunteering as a national service 

 United Hatzalah

Devora Ruderman: A lone ‘Bat Sherut’ making a difference

Jerusalemite of the Week: Working at The Michael Levin Base, Ruderman sees firsthand the many experiences and challenges her fellow B’not Sherut face.

 BAT SHERUT Devora Ruderman.

Mandatory Sherut Leumi for haredim will make things worse - opinion

Sherut Leumi (National Service) is not the solution to recruiting ultra-Orthodox to the army. Another reasonable solution may address the ongoing problem effectively.

 Haredim at a recruiting office

Israel Prison Service recruits haredi national servicemen in diversity drive

The Israel Prison Service recruited the 12 haredi national servicemen as part of their non-military national service.

 Some of the 12 Haredi recruits for the Israel Prison Service (IPS), March 4, 2024.

IDF chief again slams exemption of ultra-Orthodox Jews from national, military service

Halevi said that broadening the sectors of Israel's population that serve in the IDF and national service is the only way to replace the many Israeli soldiers who have died in the current war.

 IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi seen on February 13, 2024

National service girls no longer able to approve gun permits

The National Security Ministry has been allowing National Service girls to handle interviews with applicants for gun permits. Now, this will no longer be allowed.

 People shop for weapons at Caliber 3 weapon's store in Gush Etzion, following the recent wave of terror attacks. February 1, 2023.

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.

US women coming to Israel for Sherut Leumi face poor living conditions

SOCIAL AFFAIRS: The lack of adequate housing has put a damper on a two-year-old initiative through the national service program for young North Americans to immigrate and integrate into Israel.

 ONE OF THE apartments that were provided to the B’not Sherut was in active construction while the girls are living there.

2 president's staff members among honored Sherut Leumi volunteers

This week is Sherut Leumi week, in which the efforts of 18,000 young men and women are recognized as vital to Israel's positive achievements.

President Isaac Herzog