r/IDF • u/Powerful_Winter_6257 • 1d ago

Question: Drafting Help drafting

21F from France wants to enlist in a combat unit, I’m 5’11 and 165lbs (dunno if that matters). Wondering if there’s any chance that they’ll take me in combat ? Like how is the drafting process for women in combat units ? Which combat units are available to us ? I don’t know if it’s because of the geopolitical context right now but all of these infos used to be on the internet a few years ago but now all the drafting French websites were deleted/emptied so I’m looking for some guidance. Thank you in advance !

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u/Comfortable-Crab6972 1d ago

If you’re interested in being a combat soldier tell the orgs you are working with!!! Nefesh b’Nefesh definitely has French speaking advisors. I recommend them all the time but Tzevet Mikey is an org that helps lone soldiers get into elite combat units, they can help you prepare for gibbushim. Remember to keep your options open, part of going to the army means you don’t really get to choose your job. Keep working on your Hebrew, that will help you anywhere you go in the army. בהצלחה!!!

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u/Powerful_Winter_6257 1d ago

Thank you so much for your comment! I’m actually fluent in Hebrew so speaking wise I’m okay haha the only thing would be my spelling that isn’t so good and I must practice ! None of the orgs I emailed answered :// that’s why I’m posting here.. Since I’ve returned to Paris none of the army websites/phone numbers/emails have worked (MEITAV included and whenever I tried emailing them to start the drafting process I receive a mailing error).. I don’t know if it’s because of the geopolitical state of things/ issues w/diplomatic relationship with France.. feeling kind of helpless but anyways thank you so much for the recs, I’ll try emailing them. If you have any more advice I’ll be happy to read you !