National service israel

Israel cannot afford another government that leaves it isolated - opinion

Shifting Western attitudes toward Israel could lead to the recognition of a Palestinian state, unless combated by a Zionist, statesmanlike, and liberal government.

Yisrael Beytenu leader and MK Avigdor Liberman holds a press conference in Tel Aviv, May 6, 2026
Erez Winner, chairman of HaBithchonistim

The war for Israel’s home

Saray Shriki, 19, who grew up in a youth facility, is volunteering with the Israel Prison Service through a national service track for at-risk youth.

Daughter of former prisoners now serves in Israel Prison Service uniform to support at-risk youth

Arab students at a school in Beit Hanina, Jerusalem, January 17, 2023; illustrative.

Supermajority of Israeli Arab students support non-security-linked national service, study finds


Ceremony honors Israel's fallen National Service members

Mk Orbach promises to work for National recognition of those who fell during service.

A special ceremony at Tamar Fenigstein's grave honored Israel's fallen National Service members.

Outstanding volunteers recognized at Presidential ceremony

"Each of you has your own way of serving the public," said Rivlin. "You are our hope for the future."

Israeli President Reuven Rivlin, MK Avigdor Liberman, family and friends attend the funeral of Yehoshua Matza who died yesterday at the age 89, at Givat Shaul cemetery in Jerusalem, on December 31, 2020.

Key to changing next Israeli government: Communication with haredim

Until now, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been the only option for the haredi parties.

A YOUNG MAN enters an army recruiting center in Jerusalem.

For the first time ever, non-citizens will be able to do National Service

Previously, only those with Israeli citizenship could apply for National Service positions.

Current Lone National Service Volunteers helped by ‘Ori' program.

Mossad, Shabak: New cyber warfare training for national service girls

The "take-off" program has been running for several years, providing software engineering students with additional training in the cyber field

Employees, mostly veterans of military computing units, use keyboards as they work at a cyber hotline facility at Israel's Computer Emergency Response Centre (CERT) in Beersheba, southern Israel

Corona crisis an opportunity for National Service

Some good things have emerged in Israeli society during this period, including countless cases of people giving assistance, volunteering and sharing mutual responsibilities.

Volunteers deliver food to elderly people in Ramla in March

Gantz alludes to broader legislation for national service

“We will not wait for enlistment rates to decline further… all Israeli citizens will need to be somewhere in the puzzle of this model,” Gantz said.

Blue and White leader and Alternate Prime Minister Benny Gantz speaks at a Blue and White faction meeting, May 27, 2020

Jewish, Arab, Druze youth to commemorate Holocaust together in Yad Vashem

The event's goal is to create solidarity among all groups within Israeli society, using the memory of the Holocaust as a link to create empathy and tolerance.

A Jewish woman and a Muslim one hugging in the Ramallah Muqata'a

Nefesh B’Nefesh launches ‘Ori’ to assist Lone National Service Volunteers

‘Ori’ - Hebrew for 'my light' - provides Lone female volunteers with guidance, support, social programming, advocacy, a help desk and crisis support.

Current Lone National Service Volunteers helped by ‘Ori' program.

Thousands sing and cry in march for Ori Ansbacher

The organizers of the march called the event “A City Wrapped in Light,” in reference to her first name, which means light.

The march for Ori Ansbacher.