Interpreterמתורגמן
What the Interpreter role asks for, and what it holds
The interpreter translates between Hebrew and Arabic during hearings in military courts.
Combat supportGeneral Staff unitsProfile 45+Men and womenOlive green
The role asks for a medical profile of 45 and up.
The medical profile runs from 21 to 97.
- Kind of role
- Combat support
- Branch
- General Staff units
- 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 translate simultaneously from Hebrew to Arabic and from Arabic to Hebrew during hearings in military courts. They link the court staff, such as judges, prosecutors, military police, the Israel Prison Service and the Border Police, with defense lawyers, witnesses, detainees and their families.
Soldiers in the role also take a central part in organizing and running the hearings.
This is how the training for the role runs.
Basic training at level 02, followed by training inside the unit.
This is what service in the role looks like.
The role serves at Camp Ofer near Jerusalem and at Camp Salem near Megiddo Junction.
The role also asks for a few more things.
- A high level of English and Arabic.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the Interpreter role ask for?
The role asks for a medical profile of 45 and up.
Who can serve as Interpreter?
The role is open to men and women.
Is there a try-out for Interpreter?
The IDF names no try-out for the role.
What does the training for Interpreter hold?
Basic training at level 02, followed by training inside the unit.
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: Interpreter
The requirements and screenings change from time to time, and the IDF's page for each role is the one that counts.