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Our goal is to support lone soldiers and lone b’nei sherut (young men and women carrying out national service, ‘Sherut Leumi’). We provide practical and emotional support for these young adults, whether from Israel or abroad, and assistance to their families throughout the world.
JERUSALEM MAYOR’S
VOLUNTEER AWARD 2025
Around 7,000 lone soldiers serve our country every year
Today, there are over 7,000 lone soldiers who are:
Either lone soldiers who immigrated to Israel alone, from abroad, or
Lone soldiers born in Israel who are orphans, or do not have parents in Israel.
Number of IDF lone soldiers by country of origin
Lone Soldier
Definition
An IDF soldier whose parents either live outside of Israel, are estranged from him/her, or have passed away.
Lone Ben-Sherut or Bat-Sherut
Definition
Someone who serves in Israel’s National Service and is not with his or her parents, who might live outside of Israel or have passed away.
