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Translator (Military Advocate General)מתרגם - פצ"ר

What the Translator (Military Advocate General) role asks for, and what it holds

Translators in the Military Advocate General's system interpret between Hebrew and Arabic during hearings in military courts.

Combat supportProfile 45+MenDark turquoise

The role's page on the IDF's site

The role asks for a medical profile of 45 and up and a Hebrew score of 7 and up.

Medical profile45+
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The medical profile runs from 21 to 97.

Hebrew score7+
13579

The Hebrew score runs from 1 to 9.

Kind of role
Combat support
Open to
Men
Medical profile
45 and up
Hebrew score
7 and up
Try-out
Not needed

The IDF's page also names a lowest score in 4 traits.

The IDF's page lists these traits among the role's requirements, each with the minimum score the role asks for.

  • Sustained attention3
  • Handling information2
  • Maturity2
  • Organisation2

This is what the work of the role holds.

Soldiers in the role connect the military legal staff with defense lawyers, witnesses, detainees and their families. The legal staff includes judges, prosecutors, military police, the Prison Service and the Border Police.

During the legal hearing the soldier translates simultaneously from Hebrew to Arabic and from Arabic to Hebrew.

Soldiers in the role also take a central part in organizing and running the hearings in military courts.

This is how the training for the role runs.

The training starts with basic training at level 02, followed by internal training in the unit.

This is what service in the role looks like.

The role serves at bases around the country.

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Frequently asked questions

What does the Translator (Military Advocate General) role ask for?

The role asks for a medical profile of 45 and up and a Hebrew score of 7 and up.

Who can serve as Translator (Military Advocate General)?

The role is open to men.

Is there a try-out for Translator (Military Advocate General)?

The IDF names no try-out for the role.

What does the training for Translator (Military Advocate General) hold?

The training starts with basic training at level 02, followed by internal training in the unit.

The role's page on the IDF's site

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: Translator (Military Advocate General)

The requirements and screenings change from time to time, and the IDF's page for each role is the one that counts.

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