Israel Border Police
Border Police Platoon – Netzah Haredi Track
On 9.5.24, for the first time, a Haredi platoon was established in the Border Police (Magav). The platoon was established after lengthy staff work by the Chief Rabbinate for the Police and Magav, the IDF (Support Brigade – “TOMKA” / Logistics Support Brigade), and the Netzah Yehuda Association.
At this stage, the platoon was formed as a company-sized detachment (initially as a “department/platoon”) and will be trained to operate in the Jerusalem Envelope (around Jerusalem) area, under the area’s Northern Battalion. Alongside the regular-duty platoon, a career/permanent-service platoon is being established for Haredi/religious army graduates, by the alumni organization of the Netzah Yehuda Association together with the National Headquarters of the Border Police.
Current platoon commander: Inspector Mor Azulai
Service track
- Total service: 2 years and 8 months in Magav.
- Training: about 4 months, to Rifleman 05 level.
- Operational service: afterwards, 20 months serving as fighters.
- Professional studies: a Haredi police officer is eligible for one year of studies after two years of service in Magav. The “Maof year” is intended to allow the officer to complete matriculation exams (bagrut) and core curriculum studies, in order to acquire a profession and earn a respectable living.
Track characteristics
- Full adherence to a Haredi lifestyle.
- Torah classes and spiritual/social/personal support by Netzah rabbis.
- Prayers with a minyan.
- Mehadrin kosher food.
- A gender-segregated service environment.