IDF revives youth agricultural settlements to protect the border with Jordan

“Combat Pioneer Youth” (“Noar Halucius Loham”, not to be confused with the “impudent” brigade) – a program in which groups from scout movements are called up in the IDF.

Until 2002, when the last youth agricultural settlement was created, which were called as part of the program combined service in combat units with agricultural activities. After that, the civil component of the service was shifted towards social and educational activities.

The last agricultural settlement created as part of this program is the village of Mitskpe-Ylan.