Does that title catch you by surprise? If so, mission accomplished! If not, you are probably aware of a significant number of believers in Yeshua (Jesus) in the IDF.
One of those Christian soldiers was recently promoted to the rank of lieutenant-colonel, the highest rank an Israeli Christian has ever held! Yes, Israeli Christians (some of them Arab) are playing significant roles in the defense of Israel.
Read this interesting story of the life of an Armenian-Israeli Christian serving and leading in the IDF:
Looking for the Blessed Hope 