Lone soldier
From midrasha to the IDF: A journey toward serving Israel - opinion
For religious young women, a year of learning and volunteering in Israel can become a foundation for meaningful army service.
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Remembering IDF soldiers who lost their lives to hidden wounds - opinion
Nearly 300 young Jews from 34 countries set to make aliyah, enlist as lone soldiers
After October 7 and Bondi massacre, seven Australian friends answered Israel's call to serve
The friends had arrived in the IDF via different routes. One told me about the influence of Bnei Akiva, another of family history, friends who had already served. Oct. 7, was central for all seven.
‘We're lone soldiers, but we're not lonely’: How the IDF supports fighters without families
“Olim (immigrant) soldiers who come from abroad to Israel do it purely out of a sense of Zionism and because they really want to take part in helping Israel and helping the IDF.”
Tel Aviv to establish new 'beit oleh' to support immigrants, lone soldiers, vice-mayor says
The house will be “a place where they can come and work, have Shabbat dinners, celebrate the holidays, receive lectures, do shows, have parties, and organize,” Tel Aviv Vice-Mayor Guy Avner said.
Government approves dedicated unit to assist new immigrants serving in IDF
The establishment of the unit, which will specialize in guiding and supporting olim in the IDF, follows a significant rise in the number of immigrants who have chosen to make Aliyah since October 7.
'Digital Warrior': How a lone soldier shaped Israel's global narrative after October 7
A personal account of Israel’s information war and how truth is shaped and shared in real time
Israeli artists unite across communities to support lone soldiers in new exhibition
Artists, musicians, and designers contribute to a Tel Aviv show where ceramic plates symbolize belonging, with proceeds aiding lone soldiers in need.
Making it official: Inside the Nativ program training IDF soldiers to 'join the tribe'
Nativ began with a Trustee Committee in 1998 and was adopted as a military program in 2000. To date, over 58,000 soldiers have begun the program, and close to 20,000 have completed conversion.
Memorial ceremony for fallen IDF lone soldier held in US hometown, marking 30 days since passing
22-year-old Sgt. Moshe Yitzchak HaKohen Katz was born in New Haven, Connecticut, and was killed while fighting in Lebanon on March 29.
Memorial Day ceremony honors 47 fallen lone soldiers since October 7
Since the outbreak of the Iron Swords war, more than 1,100 IDF soldiers, both active-duty and reservists have been killed. Among them were 47 Lone Soldiers.
A shattered covenant: Israel’s lone soldiers and the broken promise of care
Joshua Boone served for 748 days in the Gaza war. He kept his side of the covenant. Did Israel keep its side?
