Lone Soldier Survey MAY 2018

English Speaking Survey Respondents (298 soldiers)

Upon arrival in Israel, did you have a room

to sleep in?

NO

YES

What country are you from?

Did you live for 6 months or more with an adopted family?

NO

YES

During your IDF service, did you ever lack a place to live? NO

YES

Do/did you lack basic items during IDF service? Check all that apply.

Do/did you have a properly functioning stove/oven in your

apartment?

NO

YES

Do/did you have food waiting in your fridge

when you returned home from base?

NO

YES

Have you needed legal support/help for

issues with landlord? NO

YES

Did your parents give you $100 a month or

more throughout your IDF service?

YES

NO

If you did not receive financial support,

did/do your parents support your service

morally?

NO

YES

Have you had less than 4,000 NIS in your bank account at any

point during your service?

NOYES

Was there a Shabbat meal where you did not have a place to

eat?

NO YES

Do you ultimately plan to live in Israel?

MAYBE

YESNO

In what framework did you draft?

Aliya

Machal

Garin Tzabar

Where would you ideally want to live during service?