Women in israeli army

Israel Air Force introduces all-women Arad special commando unit

The “Arad” unit is the air force’s new intervention force, created due to lessons learned from the October 7 massacre and Operation Iron Swords.

Female IDF combat soldiers.
IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir, April 27, 2026.

'We won't stand for this': IDF chief condemns soldiers who stole property in Lebanon

Head of the Arabic media desk at the IDF Spokesperson Unit Major "Captain" Ella Waweya; highest ranked Arab Muslim IDF soldier. 20.7.2024.

Captain Ella trades desk for the field as IDF's new Arab spokesperson

 There is a high demand for combat roles among women in the November-December 2023 draft

Women's integration into IDF 'disaster': Rabbis send letter to Netanyahu demanding intervention


‘Sparks’ encourages Bukhari women to join IDF

Program puts candidates through nursing school or other training before serving in military

A female IDF soldier shaking out a blanket during a week-long survival course for women in the infantry at an undisclosed location in Israel

IAF gets first female squadron leader

Maj. G to lead Israel Air Force’s 122 Air Intelligence Squadron

The first woman to command an Israel Air Force squadron was appointed by IAF Commander Maj.-Gen. Amikam Nurkin on Tuesday August 8, 2018.

Petition calls on gov't to fire rabbis who object to women in combat roles

Video released by Female Combatants Forum calls on rabbis to apologize or be fired.

Female combat soldiers in the mixed-gender Caracal Battalion train in urban warfare.

Co-ed army service in Israel

It’s time for the people’s army to listen to the voice of the people, and not just to the voice of extremists.

Women in the IDF

Eisenkot: Women will not serve in Golani or Paratroopers under my watch

IDF Chief of Staff says there is a limit to integrating women into army's frontline units.

Female soldier, Lotem Stapleton, a physical education officer, demonstrates a move during a training session in Krav Maga, an Israeli self-defense technique, at a military base in the Golan Heights March 1, 2017.

1,800 sign petition supporting outspoken rabbi after IDF service comments

“We, the sons and daughters of religious Zionism, vigorously protest the injury to the honor of the rabbi”.

Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu

Israel Air Force appoints first woman to lead aviation squadron

Another woman appointed to lead operational command and control unit.

Israel Air Force planes fly over Tel Aviv.

Why some religious Israelis are saying women are weakening the army

A closer look at the religious sector's disdain over co-ed service, a field Israel is leading in.

Women in the IDF

IDF opens new track for religious women in Cyber Defense Directorate

The first all-female class of 23 students began September 1rst. They will enlist in IDF in June 2019.

Female IDF soldier in the J6/C4I Cyber Defense Directorate.

‘Nothing like it in the world’

“I made the decision in 12th grade, when everyone wanted to go to university. I decided that I wanted something different than my friends.”

Yam Elias, an IDF lone soldier from Mexico.