Female israeli soldiers

Female IDF soldiers barred from entering base on religious grounds - report

The soldiers, some seven officers and reservists, all in uniform, were met by commanders from the ultra-Orthodox Netzach Yehuda battalion who forbade them from entering.

FEMALE IDF field intelligence collection soldiers S, D, and V in the Syrian buffer zone.
A female Israel Air Force crew member prepares for airstrikes on Iran as part of Operation Roaring Lion, published on March 2, 2026.

WATCH: Female IAF pilots, navigators take part in Iran strikes as Operation Roaring Lion continues

Ultra-Orthodox rioters clash with police following an assault on two female Israeli soldiers in Bnei Brak, February 15, 2026.

Tearing Israel apart: Jew-on-Jew violence in Bnei Brak is unacceptable - opinion

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men clash with police following an assault on two female Israeli soldiers in Bnei Brak, central Israel, February 15, 2026.

Bnei Brak shows Israel must address structures that enable 'fringe' violence - analysis


IDF clashes with police over Bnei Brak incident, says attacked soldiers did not distribute leaflets

“The claim that the commanders who were attacked yesterday in Bnei Brak arrived in order to distribute recruitment flyers in the city is incorrect," IDF Spokesperson Brig. Gen. Effie Defrin said.

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men clash with police following an assault on two female Israeli soldiers in Bnei Brak, central Israel, February 15, 2026.

Israel's female soldiers sacrifice for our country, we must not let them be harassed - editorial

The very least Israel can do is protect the women who wear their uniform with pride and do the hard work.

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men clash with police following an assault on two female Israeli soldiers in Bnei Brak, central Israel, February 15, 2026.

Female intelligence collection unit bolsters IDF operations against Hezbollah in Lebanon

Focusing on southern Lebanon, the Shahaf unit has already helped locate and kill around 60 Hezbollah terrorists over the last year.

Female soldiers of the Bardales Battalion preparing for urban warfare training, near Nitzanim in the Arava area of Southern Israel.

Defense Ministry treating 82,400 wounded soldiers and veterans, up 22,000 since start of war

Out of the new additions, 58% are being treated for mental health concerns.

A military helicopter evacuating wounded IDF soldiers from the Gaza Strip to Shaare Zedek Medical Center, Jerusalem, May 15, 2024; illustrative.

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.

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

IDF observers faint from overheating at Eilat base due to power outage amid heat wave

Due to the ongoing heatwave, the IDF issued orders to scale back physical training and implement operational adjustments.

 A female IDF soldier stands in front of a tank.

Man arrested for threatening, spitting on female soldier in Jerusalem

The soldier tried to escape into a nearby business, but the suspect chased after her and threatened her, saying, “I will kill you tomorrow.”

 Footage of IDF soldier spit and threatened by Jerusalem man.

Two-woman team flew IAF jet for first time ever during Iran strikes

The pairing of a female pilot and navigator on this particular flight was not pre-determined, IAF noted.

 A female air force crew member preparing to strike Iran, June 2025.

IDF halts training for female combat drivers

The decision is controversial as the High Court of Justice has pressed the military to open more, not fewer, tracks for women in combat.

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

'You are our victory': Holocaust survivor tells her story to female Israeli soldiers

"I admire every soldier. Despite the pain, I must keep telling my story - so you know why we are here today. You are our true victory," said Sarah Weinstein.

96-year-old Holocaust survivor, Sarah Weinstein, met two female IDF soldiers from the Home Front Command's Rescue and Evacuation Brigade