Lone soldier
Some came to Israel to serve the Jewish state. Haredim are rewarded for refusing to help - opinion
How can a sane government allow a situation in which people travel thousands of miles to serve Israel while tens of thousands are paid not to serve their country?
Naftali Bennett unveils B’Yachad party plan to cut bureaucracy, boost support for olim
From midrasha to the IDF: A journey toward serving Israel - opinion
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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?
L’chaim at a lone soldier's grave - opinion
That glass, raised at a grave, placed life exactly where death was standing.
Grapevine, March 27, 2026: A welcome break
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
Housing for lone soldiers is essential to Israel’s wartime resilience - opinion
Housing for lone soldiers is more than shelter; it provides stability, community, and the support needed to endure wartime service.
IDF lone soldiers mark bar and bat mitzvah at Western Wall, including some family surprises
The event was organized by Ach Gadol (Big Brother for Lone Soldiers), a nonprofit that provides one-on-one mentorship and community support for soldiers serving in Israel without immediate family.
Grapevine: Ancient minority
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
Levi Preger: From a Dutch town to the IDF
Preger, aged 27 is a lone soldier who made aliyah from the Netherlands. For the past four years, he has been active with the Growing Wings Foundation, a nonprofit that supports lone soldiers.
Herzog meets lone soldiers and families in closed-door Melbourne gathering
The meeting, held on the sidelines of the last day of Herzog’s visit to Australia, underscored both the pride and the unease felt by Diaspora families whose children chose to join the IDF.
KeepOlim: supporting olim where the system falls short
What began as an online community soon evolved into KeepOlim, a registered nonprofit now serving nearly 48,000 members across Israel.
