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IDF Begins Assigning Hesder Yeshiva Students to Units After Delay
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First reported by Srugim · Jul 14, 2026
What happened
The IDF has begun assigning Hesder Yeshiva students to military units after a delay, with placements coordinated collectively by the Hesder Yeshiva Union. Some cohorts were split among different combat units, causing questions among recruits.
- 01IDF started releasing August draft placements for Hesder Yeshiva students after a delay.
- 02Hesder Yeshiva Union coordinates collective placements with the IDF, not individual assignments.
- 03Students from the same yeshiva usually enlist together in specific brigades or corps.
- 04Known placements include Golani, Givati, Nahal, Kfir, Combat Engineering, and some Armored Corps units.
- 05This year some cohorts were split among multiple units, raising questions among recruits.
- 06Placement information may be updated as new details become available.
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