Home Front Command direct information representativeנציגי מידע ישיר
What the Home Front Command direct information representative role asks for, and what it holds
A Home Front Command role in which soldiers answer citizens' inquiries at the 104 information hotline, in routine times and in emergencies.
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The role asks for a medical profile of 45 and up.
The medical profile runs from 21 to 97.
- Kind of role
- Rear
- Branch
- Home Front Command
- Open to
- Men and women
- Medical profile
- 45 and up
- Try-out
- Not needed
This is what the work of the role holds.
Soldiers in the role answer citizens by phone and through technological systems. The 104 hotline gives information and instructions based on the national emergency portal, and it also helps the command understand the public's mood and needs.
In emergencies, the hotline gives life-saving instructions on rocket and missile fire, earthquakes, fires and storms, hazardous materials and security incidents. It also informs citizens about emergency events that happen in routine times.
In routine times, it answers questions on emergency preparedness: Home Front Command instruction sessions, military drills around the country, preparing the home and family, upkeep of the safe room and shelter, and protective kits. It also gave the locations and hours of Home Front Command coronavirus testing sites.
This is how the training for the role runs.
Basic training at level 02, then 3 weeks of training in the unit. The direct information representative course takes about a week and covers Home Front Command history, the structure and work of its population department, content for answering citizens, and the use of the various systems.
This is what service in the role looks like.
Service is at Camp Rehavam, Home Front Command, Ramla, on a rota of a week on base and a week at home, Wednesday to Wednesday. The hotline runs 24/7, including weekends, holidays and Yom Kippur.
After the role, the IDF's page names these paths.
- Advancement from representative to shift supervisor, then to weekly supervisor.
- Advancement from representative to shift supervisor, then to officer.
- Taking on added areas at the information center alongside the role, such as logistics, education or IT.
- The role builds self-confidence, conversation and service skills, and personal and social growth.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the Home Front Command direct information representative role ask for?
The role asks for a medical profile of 45 and up.
Who can serve as Home Front Command direct information representative?
The role is open to men and women.
Is there a try-out for Home Front Command direct information representative?
The IDF names no try-out for the role.
What does the training for Home Front Command direct information representative hold?
Basic training at level 02, then 3 weeks of training in the unit. The direct information representative course takes about a week and covers Home Front Command history, the structure and work of its population department, content for answering citizens, and the use of the various systems.
This page was written from the IDF's pages for future soldiers, read on 6 November 2026.
- The role's page on the IDF's site: Home Front Command direct information representative
The requirements and screenings change from time to time, and the IDF's page for each role is the one that counts.