IDF Women

Violent riots break out overnight in Beit Shemesh, Jerusalem

The riots were held by ultra-Orthodox Israelis in response to a variety of municipal and national policies.

IDF to penalize striking reservists, disregard public campaign

The IDF’s view is that it wants to keep itself out of politics and does not want to get involved in responding to public letter campaigns.

Women in an IDF combat unit help one of their fellow fighters during a training exercise

High Court: Should women serve in all IDF combat units?

The petitioners argued that women were able to meet the demands of a wide variety of heavy infantry and special units and the law demanded that women be admitted.

First IDF mixed gender combat unit in W. Bank soon to go operational

The Jerusalem Post speaks to the female platoon commander of the Panther mixed female-male combat battalion about readiness for combat in the West Bank.

Israeli soldiers of Caracal battalion

IDF draft report: Which Israeli cities top draft statistics?

Tel Aviv finished in 13th place for men and 9th place for women, with an even lower rate of draftees from Northern Tel Aviv.

Jewish women's org. celebrates eight women who changed Israeli history

The campaign will be integrated into existing Momentum programs like the Momentum Fellowship and the Momentum Yearlong Journey. 

IDF: Women can't serve in combat units due to physiological differences

From 2020-2021, the IDF conducted an analysis of combat positions for women, a follow-up to a previous study.

Promoting equality for women in Israel and beyond - opinion

If we look at the situation of women in the Jewish world today, there is no escaping the question of whether or not we have actually achieved a just distribution of resources.

By TOVA DORFMAN
08/03/2023

IDF Lt.-Col. indicted for indecent acts against female soldiers

According to an indictment, an IDF officer committed indecent acts against two female soldiers who served under him and with two other female soldiers.

1 out of 11 women progresses toward joining elite IDF combat unit

Going forward, the one female candidate will need to go up directly against men during any group training or wrestling exercise.

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