Senior track for Arabic speakersמסלול בכיר לדוברי השפה הערבית
What the Senior track for Arabic speakers role asks for, and what it holds
The senior track for Arabic speakers trains native-level Arabic speakers for a role in the central collection unit of the Intelligence Corps.
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The IDF names no profile or score for the role.
- Kind of role
- Rear
- Branch
- Intelligence
- Open to
- Men and women
- Try-out
- For men and women
- Training place
- the School of Intelligence
This is what the work of the role holds.
The role combines advanced knowledge of Arabic and of Arab culture. It also calls for a sound grasp of current events in the Middle East.
The work is done in shifts, sometimes at unusual hours.
This is how the IDF's page sets out the way into the role.
- 1Men must pass a screening.
- 2Women must pass a screening.
This is how the training for the role runs.
After basic training, soldiers take a course at the School of Intelligence. The page gives the course length as about 5 months in one place and 4 months in another.
Where it trainsthe School of Intelligence
This is what service in the role looks like.
Graduates serve on closed Military Intelligence bases across the country, working in shifts. Women sign on to complete 32 months of compulsory service.
The role also asks for a few more things.
- Knowledge of Arabic at a native-speaker level.
- Women must sign on to complete 32 months of compulsory service to join the track.
- Readiness to work in shifts, sometimes at unusual hours.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the Senior track for Arabic speakers role ask for?
The IDF names no profile or score for the role.
Who can serve as Senior track for Arabic speakers?
The role is open to men and women.
Is there a try-out for Senior track for Arabic speakers?
Yes, for men and women. The IDF's page sets out the selection this way. Men must pass a screening. Women must pass a screening.
What does the training for Senior track for Arabic speakers hold?
After basic training, soldiers take a course at the School of Intelligence. The page gives the course length as about 5 months in one place and 4 months in another.
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: Senior track for Arabic speakers
The requirements and screenings change from time to time, and the IDF's page for each role is the one that counts.