FIDF

Defense Ministry, FIDF to establish new brain injury rehabilitation center for wounded soldiers

It will be located in Tel Aviv, serving as the only center in Israel dedicated exclusively to the rehabilitation of IDF veterans with brain trauma. It is expected to be completed in 2030.

IDF soldiers patrol by the Lebanese border in northern Israel, June 9, 2026
Staff Sergeant Oren Metzuyanim, a 21-year-old lone soldier at the main rehearsal of the 78th anniversary Independence Day ceremony, held at Mount Herzl, Jerusalem, on April 19, 2026.

‘We're lone soldiers, but we're not lonely’: How the IDF supports fighters without families

Nefesh B’Nefesh and FIDF together with IDF, host record breaking event with over 4000 Lone Soldiers from 70 countries.

FIDF, Nefesh B'Nefesh hold first Yom Siddurim for lone soldiers in two years

Former hostage Edan Alexander returning to his home in New Jersey, June 19, 2025.

Released hostage Edan Alexander receives Fox's Honor Award, thanks Trump in acceptance speech


Education support for IDF soldiers and veterans

Education is a core pillar of the FIDF organization, with 31 percent of our activities invested in education and culture and benefiting almost 10,000 soldiers and veterans.

STUDENTS WAVE flags at an event at Tel Aviv University.

Nefesh B’Nefesh and Friends of the IDF host annual ‘Yom Siddurim’ for lone soldiers

The initiative was created in 2014 to assist lone soldiers in army and immigration issues.

HAPPY LONE SOLDIERS at Thursday’s ‘Yom Siddurim’ event sponsored by Nefesh B’Nefesh and Friends of the IDF.

Or Lachayal delivers thousands of Purim packages to IDF soldiers

The packages included various snacks and candies with a personal message for each solider, costing some NIS 500,000.

Or Lachayal delivering "mishloach manot" purim packages to soldiers

David Shapell, philanthropist and Holocaust survivor, dies at age 94

Shapell together with his wife Fela donated large sums of money to institutions for Jewish education and Holocaust education throughout his life and was also a supporter of the Friends of the IDF.

Torah scroll

IDF clashes with rock throwers at Tapuah junction, 1 Palestinian killed

Assailants stoned vehicle in West Bank.

A masked Palestinian teenager throws a stone at Israelis; Illustrative.

Comedians bring laughs to the front lines

Donations, proceeds from event go toward Lone Soldier Program, FIDF, to help troops with no immediate family in Israel.

SERIOUSLY FUNNY: Benji Lovitt performs for Israeli troops near Gaza

IDF recruits to attend massive TA event Wednesday

The event will provide the opportunity for prospective soldiers to meet their future comrades and see performances by top Israeli musicians.

Soldiers site on their vehicle as the sun sets over the Negev.

IDF arrests 25 Palestinians in continued West Bank operations

Security forces have detained over 300 Palestinians in search for kidnapped teens; Palestinians clash with Israeli forces, Palestinian teen reported killed.

An Israeli soldier keeps guard in the West Bank city of Hebron June 15, 2014.

Hatzalah offers app to thwart kidnapping by sending GPS coordinates

Call goes out to police and simultaneously alerts Hatzalah’s dispatch center, with swipe on the smartphone app.

Motorola Android smartphone 311

Friends of the IDF raises $20 million at New York gala

Some 1,400 supporters of the IDF declare their love of Israel, the young people who defend it for the FIDF’s annual New York gala.

FIDF head Maj.-Gen. (res.) Jerry Gershon, National Chairwoman Nily Falic, IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Benny Gantz and FIDF chairman emeritus Arthur Stark.