Lone soldier
‘We're lone soldiers, but we're not lonely’: How the IDF supports fighters without families
“Olim (immigrant) soldiers who come from abroad to Israel do it purely out of a sense of Zionism and because they really want to take part in helping Israel and helping the IDF.”
Tel Aviv to establish new 'beit oleh' to support immigrants, lone soldiers, vice-mayor says
Government approves dedicated unit to assist new immigrants serving in IDF
'Digital Warrior': How a lone soldier shaped Israel's global narrative after October 7
Jerusalem's superhero: Meet the man bringing comics to evacuees, lone soldiers
Whether it’s bringing comics and teddy bears to evacuees in Jerusalem or geek culture literature to the Israeli public, Arye Dobuler is using his organizational superpowers for good.
Israel-Hamas war: How are thousands of olim helping out?
This includes packing supplies, making challot for Shabbat, helping tutor children whose parents are in the IDF reserves, working on a social media campaign to raise awareness, and more.
Hundreds of new immigrants, ultra-Orthodox join IDF since start of Israel-Hamas War
Lone soldiers are also disproportionately represented in new draft data.
IDF lone soldiers, B'not Sherut celebrate Thanksgiving in Jerusalem
For lone soldiers and lone B’not/B’nei Sherut, Thanksgiving holds special significance. While they may find themselves far from their homes and families, they are not alone.
A call to be brave: The story of a mother of a lone soldier- opinion
A mother of a lone soldier describes what it's like having her daughter serving overseas in the IDF during Israel's war against Hamas.
President Herzog meets Australia delegation, family of injured Australian lone soldier
The president was very interested in the soldier’s condition and spent several minutes talking to the father at the end of the meeting with the delegation.
Mother of slain teen tells immigrant moms sending kids to war admirable
"Your sons and daughters are our heroes, going out there and doing everything in their power to protect the Jewish people, but this ability to serve our nation in such a way comes from you.”
Tel Aviv-based social media initiative aims to help soldiers find their perfect match
Noa Barazani, founder of the Instagram account Olim.in.TLV, is doing her part to bring smiles to the faces of soldiers on active duty by helping them find love during wartime.
Operation Wedding: Lone soldier celebrates wedding with the help of Mevo Dotan residents
Empathetic residents decided to organize a wedding for the young couple anyway.
10,000 attend funeral of Brazilian olah after online call to action
10,000 people attended the funeral of Brazilian-Israeli lone soldier Bruna Valeanu, who was murdered by Hamas terrorists at a music festival.
