Lone Immigrant Cadet Finds Purpose and Belonging in IDF Service
Translated & summarized from 0404 by baba
Cadet Aleph, who immigrated to Israel alone at 15, is serving in the Intelligence Corps and on track to become an officer. He enlisted in August 2024 and will attend an officer's course in May 2026. He expressed pride in serving the country and feeling a sense of belonging and care from Israelis.
The story in 4 lines · by baba
- Cadet Aleph immigrated to Israel alone at 15 and is now serving in the IDF.
- He will begin an officer's course in May 2026 after enlisting in August 2024.
- Cadet Aleph feels a strong sense of belonging and care from Israelis.
- He expressed pride in serving in the IDF and becoming a commander.
Cadet Aleph, a soldier in the Intelligence Corps, is on track to become an officer after immigrating to Israel alone at age 15. He arrived in 2020 through the Na'aleh program, driven by a desire to connect with the Jewish people and their history. He enlisted in the IDF in August 2024 and will begin an officer's course in May 2026. Currently, he is completing a corps integration course, preparing for a command role.
"I really love our country and the people. Only in Israel have I felt that people care about others besides themselves, and they help without intending to gain anything from it; they do it simply because they want to help. I feel obligated to be such a person too. I am proud to serve in the IDF and to later be a commander and officer in it," Cadet Aleph stated. When asked what he likes most about his service, he replied, "The thing I love most about the IDF is the endless investment in people and the attention to the individual, and all this happens while our army is very strong and cohesive." His story highlights a young man who came alone and chose to give himself to the country and its people.