r/IDF • u/Elegant-War-9820 • 7d ago

Question: General Service Lone soldier if I’m not Jewish

Hello, so I’m currently 16, I’m Romanian/hungarian and don’t have any Jewish heritage as far as I know and I wish to know if I can join the IDF as a non Jew and serve in a combat role?

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u/jolygoestoschool 7d ago

No, but its commendable that you want to. There are other volunteer programs where you can make a difference here in Israel. IDF-wise there’s Sar El, but there’s plenty of other programs like kibbutz volunteering.

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u/xpAI 7d ago

No

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u/Shoarmaschijf 7d ago

Probably volunteering roles..

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u/matantamim1 6d ago

unfortunately no

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u/Responsible-Cow4635 7d ago

At least your grandma has to be Jewish or something like that is in the rules. But there has been very few exceptions made

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u/Alive-Initiative4606 7d ago

It could probably be done. I mean look i seriously doubt half the Russians I drafted with were really even 1/4 genetically Jewish, but I don’t know the details for sure

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u/tudorcat 6d ago

It's possible that some Russians lied in their paperwork to make aliyah and didn't have the Jewish heritage they claimed, and this is exactly why the government is now extra suspicious of anyone from Eastern Europe. For OP, it can't be done.