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Christian Enlistment in IDF Rising


(JNS.org) Last year, Christian enlistment in the IDF rose to more than 100 and may reach 200 next year. IDF Col. (res.) Pini Gonen, who runs the Gadna youth battalion project for Christian youths for the Israeli Defense Ministry, told the Walla news website, "They arrive with very high motivation for military service." "Just last week Jennifer, an Arab Christian soldier, was selected for exceptional performance in a course operating [the] Iron Dome [missile defense system]. Already today you can see [Christian] officers at the rank of major in the teleprocessing branch, [the] navy, and other units."
2015-08-12 00:00:00
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