About 750 Americans are currently in the Israeli military , an advocacy group says . The United States has about 10,000 troops stationed at Israel's southern border with Gaza and a few hundred more on its northern border. That includes young Americans with dual citizenship living in Israel . `` The United States with its strength and size , perhaps , is n't quite needing your abilities and your efforts , '' he said , explaining his choice to spend six years in the Israeli navy . Those outside Israel can apply if they meet requirements including speaking Hebrew .
About 750 Americans are currently in the Israeli military , an advocacy group says . The United States has about 10,000 troops stationed at Israel's southern border with Gaza and a few hundred more on its northern border. That includes young Americans with dual citizenship living in Israel . Those outside Israel can apply if they meet requirements including speaking Hebrew .