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    IDF recruits to attend massive TA event Wednesday

    The event will provide the opportunity for prospective soldiers to meet their future comrades and see performances by top Israeli musicians.

  • Uri Orbach.

    Orbach defends opposition to women serving as combat soldiers

    According to Orbach, separating genders could, in some cases, be helpful.

  • Illustrative photo: Soldier praying.

    Rabbinical association says permissible in Jewish law for women to serve in IDF

    Rabbi Shlomo Aviner says group lacks legitimacy and authority to make such a ruling.

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    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.

    By ANDREW TOBIN/JTA

  • female soldier

    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.

    By ANNA AHRONHEIM

  • An IDF soldier stands atop a tank near Alonei Habashan on the Golan Heights, close to the ceasefire

    Two female soldiers drop out of pilot program testing women in tanks

    The pilot program began in August with 15 female recruits and is set to finish in March 2018.

    By ANNA AHRONHEIM

  • Israeli soldiers of Caracal battalion

    1 in 6 female soldiers report sexual harassment in IDF

    The majority of female soldiers who reported being sexually harassed said they had been harassed more than once during their service.

    By ANNA AHRONHEIM

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    IDF puts female soldiers in tanks in new pilot program

    Can the addition of women to the Armored Corps boost its popularity?

    By ANNA AHRONHEIM

  • Avigdor Liberman

    Coalition tensions flare over rabbi who disparaged women in the IDF

    Liberman sticks by demand rabbi resign as Bennett jumps to his defense

    By JEREMY SHARON

  • IDF Brig. Gen. Ofek Buchris.

    Women’s groups slam plea deal for Ofek Buchris

    Ex-general likely to avoid prison • ‘I take full responsibility’ for my actions.

    By LIDAR GRAVÉ-LAZI,LAHAV HARKOV,YONAH JEREMY BOB

  • idf tank

    IDF stands by decision to examine possibility of co-ed tank units

    Several former generals and chief rabbis come out against proposal, calling army "complacent" and idea "dangerous."

    By ANNA AHRONHEIM

  • IDF Caracal Battalion

    400% rise in female IDF combat soldiers; overall conscription down

    More haredi men, religious women joining the ranks.

    By ZACK PYZER

  • Funeral for soldier accidently killed in training exercise

    'There will be an empty chair for you at the table every Shabbat'

    Father of soldier killed in training accident salutes his son after giving a moving eulogy.

    By TOVAH LAZAROFF

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