About 750 Americans are currently in the Israeli military , an advocacy group says . In Israel , military service is required of all Americans at age 18 , male and female . That includes young people with dual citizenship living in Israel . There 's definitely a sense of the need to be in Israel and a need to take part in what 's going on , '' said Mizner , whose organization runs a program called Garin Tzabar , which helps facilitate Americans ' entry into the IDF . Those outside Israel can apply if they meet requirements for speaking Hebrew .
About 750 Americans are currently in the Israeli military , an advocacy group says . In Israel , military service is required of all Americans at age 18 , male and female . That includes young people with dual citizenship living in Israel . Those outside Israel can apply if they meet requirements for speaking Hebrew .