Female soldiers in combat
‘We're lone soldiers, but we're not lonely’: How the IDF supports fighters without families
“Olim (immigrant) soldiers who come from abroad to Israel do it purely out of a sense of Zionism and because they really want to take part in helping Israel and helping the IDF.”
Equality NGO Forum Dvorah slams hesder yeshivot boycott over women's integration in tank units
Editor's Notes: High Court ruling on women in tanks deepens religious divide in IDF - comment
In first, woman completes IDF Sayeret Matkal course, set to join operational service
Despite some progress, most combat roles are closed to women in the IDF
“The IDF is quite comfortable the way it is and doesn’t want to make changes until another court case forces them to, and I think that day is coming soon.”
An uphill battle
Despite some progress, most combat roles are closed to women in the IDF
Or Lachayal delivers thousands of Purim packages to IDF soldiers
The packages included various snacks and candies with a personal message for each solider, costing some NIS 500,000.
Security and Defense: IDF’s female operations officers on the watch
In the midst of rising West Bank violence, the IDF’s female operations officers work to keep attacks in check.
Fierce, fighting and observant
Female combat soldiers are proving there is no conflict in serving one’s country and serving God.
