The criteria for becoming non-Israeli volunteers are listed below:

 

Citizenship

 

Jewish youth who neither they nor their parents are Israeli citizens (they have never been Israeli citizens and do not live in Israel permanently).

 

Judaism

 

A non-Jewish person who answers the requirements of The Law of Return – will be approved for the MAHAL track provided he presents a letter from the Interior Ministry, stating that he is an ”Aliyah Potential” and confirming his eligibility for Israeli citizenship under the Law of Return (and has no Israeli citizenship now).

 

Age at draft

 

	Men: 18-24.
	Women: 18-21.
	Drafting up to a month younger than 18 is possible.
	Drafting certified medical doctors with the proper recommendations only, is up to the age of 35 .

 

Staying in Israel

 

	Consecutive stay in Israel before joining the MAHAL track – in a recognized learning program (such as a university course or a yeshiva etc.): up to 18 months. In an unrecognized learning program: up to 12 months.
	In case of a longer stay in Israel and enlisting without receiving citizenship, the length of the service will be determined based on the age at the time of arriving in Israel.
	The MAHAL 2000 program is considered part of the 12 consecutive months count until the date of going into service.
	A non-consecutive stay in Israel allows you to serve in the MAHAL track.
	A volunteer who already has a recruitment date should apply to the Ministry of Defense and ask for a postponement of his recruitment.
	A condition of the recruitment is a letter from the Interior Ministry stating they see no reason to prevent the recruitment.