I heard that theres a program called Mistvah, or something..I can't recall, that allows Jews from all over to join even if you have prior U.S Military service. So, say you have 4 years in the Marines, will the IDF still take you? SERIOUS answers please.
2007-08-30 05:39:24 · 5 answers · asked by Esiac O 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
There are two ways to serve with IDF as foreigner: Mahal2000 and Sar-El. The Mahal2000 program is for non-Israeli Jewish men younger than 23 and women younger than 20. The program consists of 18 months of IDF service. Sar-El is a program for Jews and non-Jews over 16 years. It usually consists of three weeks unarmed auxiliary service with (not in) the IDF.
2007-08-30 05:49:08 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
From what I remember, if you live for 1 year continualy in Israel you are eligible to be called up for service, no matter what nationality, thats why many foreign nationals always make a holiday in Cyprus for 1 week of the year.
2007-08-30 06:53:03 · answer #2 · answered by conranger1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my friend was in the Israeli military, and what he told me was that you had to 1st be Jewish, and 2nd, you had to be a citizen of Israel. i don't know if that has changed since he was in... that's a very good question though... i'd like to know the answer myself... good luck.
2007-08-30 05:53:08 · answer #3 · answered by Lola 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Apparently yes.
2007-08-30 05:47:34 · answer #4 · answered by St. Bastard 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
no idea, aint you suppose to be israeli citizen or pr???
2007-08-30 06:06:22 · answer #5 · answered by petersmith 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋