Keshet Yehuda
Religious pre-military academy (mechina) at Moshav Keshet in the occupied Syrian Golan, founded in 1991
| Keshet Yehuda
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| Logo |  Logo (Keshet Yehuda-side) |
| Type | Pre-military academy (mechina) |
| Founded | 1991 |
| Headquarters | Moshav Keshet, occupied Syrian Golan |
| Website | keshetyehuda.org |
| Remarks | Located in occupied territory[1] |
Keshet Yehuda is a pre-military academy (mechina). It says that "the pre-military mechina 'Keshet Yehuda' was founded in 5751 (1991) at Moshav Keshet on the Golan Heights … most of the young men enlist in the army", and that "we guide the graduates of the mechina to reach all IDF units" (translated from Hebrew).[2]
Location and occupation
Moshav Keshet is in the Syrian Golan, occupied by Israel in 1967. United Nations Security Council Resolution 497 (1981) declared Israel's decision to impose its laws there "null and void".[1]
Link to IDF service
The mechina directs its graduates to IDF units.[2] Pre-military academies (mechinot) are gap-year programmes that prepare young Israelis for service in the Israel Defense Forces; an IDF report in 2013 found that 79.5% of mechina graduates enlisted in combat units.[3] See Mechinot.
UK funding
| UK charity | Year | Amount | Basis | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tel Hai Fund Ltd. | Various years | £40,287 | Sum of grants to Keshet Yehuda in a compilation of the fund's accounts | [4] |
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Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 United Nations Security Council, Resolution 497 (1981), 17 December 1981 (Israel's decision to impose its laws on the occupied Syrian Golan Heights is "null and void").
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Keshet Yehuda, אודות (About) keshetyehuda.org, accessed 21 October 2026 (Keshet Yehuda-side).
- ↑ Maayana Miskin, Twice as Many Officers from Premilitary Academies Israel National News, 26 May 2013, accessed 21 October 2026.
- ↑ Charity Commission, Tel Hai Fund Limited (266913): accounts and annual returns Register of Charities; latest accounts downloaded 16 October 2026 ("PDF p." = page of the PDF file).