Lone soldier
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
Grapevine, March 27, 2026: A welcome break
Housing for lone soldiers is essential to Israel’s wartime resilience - opinion
Nefesh B’Nefesh and FIDF host inaugural lone soldiers driver’s license conversion day
The event was attended by 1000 Lone Soldiers as well as National Service Volunteers, expediting the conversion of their foreign driver’s licenses in one day
‘Together for Seder’ event brings together lone soldiers and their families abroad
IDF olim lone soldiers celebrated Passover with family from abroad at "Together for Seder" event. Ofir Sofer thanked the soldiers for their "solidarity and Zionism."
As a lone soldier's mother, I choose the road of faith - opinion
If Israeli soldiers allowed themselves to go down the darker road, they would lose their way. Instead, they follow the light. They focus on their love for the Jewish homeland and the Jewish people.
From the US, Russia, and Ethiopia: New IDF combat recruits represent broad diversity
The recruitment plans were adapted to the needs of the military in all the units and brigades to continue to provide a continuous operational response in combat in various sectors.
Aliyah to Israel rises after wave of antisemitism, 237% more from France
A total of 7,000 new immigrants had arrived since October 7, including those seeking to enlist in the IDF and the parents of fallen soldiers.
She left Israel after serving as a lone soldier. The Gaza war brought her back
Hannah Schwarcz was in New York on October 7 and didn't find out about the massacre until October 8. By October 9, she was back in Israel to rejoin her IDF unit.
After her death, Israeli lone soldier's family donates her organs
Cpt. Rebecca Henrietta Johanna Baruch, a lone soldier from the Netherlands, is remembered as an inspiration to her fellow soldiers.
'The Partisan's Coat': A mysterious historical novel set in Israel - review
The Partisan’s Coat is Grenimann’s second novel. In a way, it could be called a coming-of-age novel.
Israel's Rosie the Riviters: Unsung heroes keeping Israel from collapse
Sherut Leumi is vital to the function of Israeli hospitals and other institutions. Without the B’not Sherut, systems would become dysfunctional or could even collapse.
Foreign fallen soldier is posthumously awarded Israeli citizenship
A French lone soldier who was killed in battle on October 7 was posthumously awarded Israeli citizenship by Interior Minister Moshe Arbel.