WATCH: At-risk youth find new purpose in IDF boots
From juvenile records to elite combat units, these young Israeli soldiers—once written off by society—found redemption, purpose, and brotherhood at a base where the IDF gave them not just a second chance, but a new identity.
World Israel News 06.08.2025
At Havat HaShomer, a unique IDF program, teens with difficult pasts are getting a second chance — and they’re not wasting it. After years of mistakes, these young men are pushing through one of the army’s toughest tracks, led by combat commanders just back from Gaza.
Their goal: to leave the past behind and reach as far as they can in the military.
Did you find this article interesting?