The IDF Web Sites

Olim Al Madim

All the information and contact details for the recruitment bureau (Hebrew)

IDF Blog

Official IDF English Website

IDF Insignia and Ranks

IDF tags, ranks, awards and decorations (Hebrew)

Ministry of Defence

Ministry of Defence Web Site (Hebrew)

IDF Ombudsman

The address for filing complaints against the IDF (Hebrew)

Web Sites for Recruits

Yehida

Unofficial site about the IDF, with video clips, photos and active forums (Hebrew)

Pazam

Unofficial site about the IDF, with video clips, photos and active forums (Hebrew)

Shavuz

Information from the first call-up notice to your discharge from the IDF

Tapuz forum for IDF recruits

FXP forum for IDF recruits

Fresh forum for IDF recruits

Aid for Recruits

Association for the Wellbeing of Israel’s Soldiers

Information about the association services (Hebrew)

FIDF

Support educational, social, cultural, and recreational programs & facilities for IDF soliders

Impact! Program

Supporting of the IDF soldiers during and after their military service.

Gruss Fund

Supporting ex-servicemen and preparing for civilian life for several populations

Aharai (Follow me!)

The website of the Aharai movement, which offers pre-army preparatory courses

Pre-Army Mechinot

Help young Israeli’s prepare for meaningful army service and establishing leadership afterward

Hesder Yeshiva Organization

The Hesder yeshivas combine Torah studies with IDF service (Hebrew)

Friends of Israel Scouts, Garin Tzabar

A website that promotes the IDF volunteer program for Diaspora youth

Mahal IDF volunteer program

Program in which Diaspora Jews can volunteer for short periods in the IDF

Memorial and Battle Heritage Web Sites

Izkor

The memorial site to all of Israel’s fallen, with stories and information on each (Hebrew)

Be’oz Rucham

The stories of IDF heroes who awarded with military decorations (Hebrew)

Gvura (Heroism)

A website that houses the stories of medal recipients in all of Israel’s wars (Hebrew)

Hasbara and Aliyah Web Sites

Stand With Us

An English-language website that supports Israel

Explaining Israel

The website of the Ministry of Public Diplomacy, with a lot of information on Israel

Nefesh b’Nefesh

An organization that promotes and eases Aliya from English-speaking countries

The Jewish Agency

Connect Jews with Israel, with one another, with their heritage, and with our collective future

Masa Israel Journey

Variety of programs in Israel for Jewish young adults

Birthright Israel

Heritage trips to Israel for Jewish young adults, aged 18–26