Military journalist at Galei Tzahal (Army Radio)עיתונאי/ת צבאי/ת בגלי צה"ל
What the Military journalist at Galei Tzahal (Army Radio) role asks for, and what it holds
Military journalists at Galei Tzahal (Army Radio) report on news, social stories and IDF units and produce radio broadcasts.
Combat supportEducation and Youth CorpsProfile 25+Men and womenTry-outOlive green
The role asks for a medical profile of 25 and up, a Dapar of 70 and up and a Hebrew score of 8 and up.
The medical profile runs from 21 to 97.
The Dapar, the reasoning test of the first call-up, is scored from 10 to 90.
The Hebrew score runs from 1 to 9.
- Kind of role
- Combat support
- Branch
- Education and Youth Corps
- Open to
- Men and women
- Medical profile
- 25 and up
- Dapar
- 70 and up
- Hebrew score
- 8 and up
- Try-out
- For men and women
- Training place
- Beit HaChayal in Jerusalem
The IDF's page also names a lowest score in 3 traits.
The IDF's page lists these traits among the role's requirements, each with the minimum score the role asks for.
- Handling information3
- Organisation3
- Sustained attention3
This is what the work of the role holds.
Soldiers in the role cover issues on the national news agenda and find stories of social value to bring to the public. They also report on the various IDF units.
The work includes producing radio broadcasts from IDF bases across the country and creating projects in culture and music.
This is how the IDF's page sets out the way into the role.
- 1An online written test, held before enlistment.
- 2Group dynamics, for those who pass the written test.
- 3A personal interview.
This is how the training for the role runs.
After basic training (level 02), soldiers take an 8-week journalism course at Beit HaChayal in Jerusalem, listed as about 2 months of professional training. They are then posted at the station and go through a further handover period suited to their posting.
Where it trainsBeit HaChayal in Jerusalem
This is what service in the role looks like.
The role serves at the Galei Tzahal stations in Jaffa and Jerusalem and at bases across the country. Women commit to 32 months of service.
The role also asks for a few more things.
- No earlier military experience is needed.
- Broad general knowledge, curiosity, creativity and strong written and spoken expression.
- Passing the pre-military selection.
- The role is not open to men assigned to combat roles.
- Women must commit to 32 months of service.
After the role, the IDF's page names these paths.
- The professional training gives skills for a career in the media.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the Military journalist at Galei Tzahal (Army Radio) role ask for?
The role asks for a medical profile of 25 and up, a Dapar of 70 and up and a Hebrew score of 8 and up.
Who can serve as Military journalist at Galei Tzahal (Army Radio)?
The role is open to men and women.
Is there a try-out for Military journalist at Galei Tzahal (Army Radio)?
Yes, for men and women. The IDF's page sets out the selection this way. An online written test, held before enlistment. Group dynamics, for those who pass the written test. A personal interview.
What does the training for Military journalist at Galei Tzahal (Army Radio) hold?
After basic training (level 02), soldiers take an 8-week journalism course at Beit HaChayal in Jerusalem, listed as about 2 months of professional training. They are then posted at the station and go through a further handover period suited to their posting.
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: Military journalist at Galei Tzahal (Army Radio)
The requirements and screenings change from time to time, and the IDF's page for each role is the one that counts.