Israel’s Newest Paratroopers are Sworn-In

The Paratroopers Brigade has been at the forefront of Israel’s wars and major conflicts

By Israel Today Staff | | Topics: IDF
Brothers in arms.
1 / 7 Brothers in arms. Photo: Arie Leib Abrams/Flash90
Paratroopers training in the skies over Israel.
2 / 7 Paratroopers training in the skies over Israel. Photo: Ofer Zidon/Flash90
Israel’s Paratroopers Brigade is an elite infantry force.
3 / 7 Israel’s Paratroopers Brigade is an elite infantry force. Photo: Michael Giladi/Flash90
The Paratroopers’ swearing-in ceremony takes place at Ammunition Hill, a position the brigade fought hard to overcome as it liberated Jerusalem in the 1967 Six Day War.
4 / 7 The Paratroopers’ swearing-in ceremony takes place at Ammunition Hill, a position the brigade fought hard to overcome as it liberated Jerusalem in the 1967 Six Day War. Photo: Arie Leib Abrams/Flash90
Many of the new Paratroopers are from Israel’s ultra-Orthodox Jewish community. Recent years have seen an increasing number of religious Jews signing on for military service.
5 / 7 Many of the new Paratroopers are from Israel’s ultra-Orthodox Jewish community. Recent years have seen an increasing number of religious Jews signing on for military service. Photo: Arie Leib Abrams/Flash90
An Israeli father proudly places the Paratroopers’ signature red beret on his son’s head.
6 / 7 An Israeli father proudly places the Paratroopers’ signature red beret on his son’s head. Photo: Arie Leib Abrams/Flash90
Helen Mirren was proud to play the role of Golda Meir.
7 / 7 Helen Mirren was proud to play the role of Golda Meir. Photo: Hadas Parush/Flash90

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