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 Anat Meir mourns near the grave of her husband, Sayeret Matkal officer David Meir, killed in battle

Defense Ministry: 9,250 wounded in nine months of fighting

The ministry predicts that there the number of wounded will rise to 14,000 by the end of 2024.

Israel’s lone warriors: Foreign students answer the call to arms

Three hundred former lone soldiers are enrolled at Reichman University’s Raphael Recanati International School.

By JONATHAN DAVIS
13/06/2024

Meet Asher Leeder, the rabbi and martial artist who helps IDF troops with chiropractic issues

Jerusalemite of the Week: Asher Leeder is an ordained rabbi and a black belt martial artist in Tora Dojo. Here in Israel, he uses his chiropractic skills to help IDF lone soldiers.

08/06/2024

'These young people making aliyah are not alone': Young olim explore IDF opportunities

"I salute and thank the young Olim who will soon become soldiers and serve in the IDF,” said Minister of Aliyah and Integration, MK Ofir Sofer. 

From Argentina to the Air Force: Yael Berolsky's incredible aliyah story

'There is no better place in the world for Jews to live,” says Berolsky. “I am so glad to be here, and very proud to be an Israeli.'

By LISA SAMIN
18/05/2024

From Argentina to frontlines: Lone soldier Ilan Cohen killed in Gaza friendly fire incident

Sergeant Ilan Cohen, 20, was a Sergeant in the 202nd Battalion of the Paratrooper Brigade.

 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visits wounded soldiers and civilians on December 19, 2023

Netanyahu to IDF excellence award recipients: 'You represent the best of Israel'

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with two soldiers out of 120 who were at his residence to receive an award for their excellence.

Remembering the unsung American and Canadians heroes in Israel

Since 1967, the Association of Americans and Canadians in Israel has held an annual ceremony to recognize fallen Israeli soldiers from North America.

By FELICE FRIEDSON/THE MEDIA LINE
14/05/2024

Nefesh B’Nefesh and FIDF host inaugural lone soldiers driver’s license conversion day

The event was attended by 1000 Lone Soldiers as well as National Service Volunteers, expediting the conversion of their foreign driver’s licenses in one day

‘Together for Seder’ event brings together lone soldiers and their families abroad

IDF olim lone soldiers celebrated Passover with family from abroad at "Together for Seder" event. Ofir Sofer thanked the soldiers for their "solidarity and Zionism."

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