Information about volunteering in the IDF
"IDF Mahal - Cumulative qualifications:Jewish*or Zakai Aliya (one of your parents or one of your grandparents is/was Jewish)neither you or any of your parents ever had Israeli citizenshipstay in Israel in recognized frame less than cumulated 18 months (otherwise 12 months) or cooling off period of min. two years abroad (all: calcuated from your enlistment date) [if this does not apply to you -*heremen: age 18 - 23 inclusive | women: age 18 - 20 inclusive*[if this does not apply to you -*herewilling to do at least 18 months of IDF service (14 months, if noarmy ulpan*required), shoulder to shoulder with regular Israeli soldiers. If anyone of your parents resides in Israel, your min. service time could be longer [if this applies to you -*hereRegister online*
Mahal - Who Can Volunteer for Service in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF)?
The operative word is VOLUNTEER