Israel women in combat
From harlots to heroines: October 7 opens new chapter for women soldiers in Israeli cinema
Stories of women on the frontline on October 7 are opening a new chapter on female soldiers in Israeli cinema.
As women join combat units, military kit must be redesigned to fit them - opinion
'We need to be seen': Female soldiers' trauma overlooked despite historic mobilization
A new era for The Jerusalem Report - from the editor
New IDF record: Over 5,000 women recruited for combat roles last year
Female combat soldiers currently serve in a variety of combat units, not just in support roles but at the core of operational defense.
Shooting like a girl: Meet the IDF's exceptional female combat soldiers
Military Affairs - On October 7, IDF female soldiers proved their prowess in combat, defying expectations and demonstrating exceptional skill. Their heroism continues to reshape military roles.
Gallant says 'dramatic change' coming in integrating more women in IDF combat roles
Debates over the inclusion of female combat soldiers have raged in Israel since the beginning of the war.
Less than 50% of Israeli men believe women are capable of being combat soldiers
Only 65% of Israelis believe a woman can be IDF chief-of-staff; little over half of Israeli men believe women can hold combat positions.
Peres Center honors women heroes of October 7 with medal of distinction
The ceremony aims to highlight the courage, initiative, and resilience of women who have made significant impacts on the battlefield, and throughout Israeli society amid the ongoing conflict.
Squad of female IDF combat troops eliminated nearly 100 Hamas terrorists
Lt.-Col. Or Ben Yehuda, Caracal Battalion, praises her troops' bravery against Hamas, silencing doubts about female combat soldiers with their training, heroism, and life-saving actions.
Thousands of recruits join IDF combat units this summer
478 of the new soldiers are recent immigrants, the majority of whom are lone soldiers.
One in five IDF combat soldiers have PTSD - report
There are about 5,000 such individuals, but it's estimated that there are 25,000 combat soldiers that are not diagnosed, with many of them not receiving sufficient treatment or any at all.
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.
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.
