Women in israeli army

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

Lt. Col. Ella Waweya, aka ‘Captain Ella,’ was recently named as the next army spokesperson for the Arab world

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

The letter came in response to the military’s new program, which would include women in the Armored Corps. It was written by leading rabbis in the religious Zionist sector.

|ByKESHET NEEV
Military personnel stand guard on the day of Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly's visit to the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in Rafah, Egypt, October 31, 2023.

Digital Pharaohs: Egypt’s AI sovereignty drive - opinion

By localizing AI training and autonomy, Egypt is reducing Western dependence and challenging Israel’s ability to predict its military evolution.

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

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.

|ByAMIR BOHBOT

IDF puts female soldiers in tanks in new pilot program

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

AUGUST 15, 2017ByANNA AHRONHEIM
A SOLDIER paints the face of a comrade.

Coalition tensions flare over rabbi who disparaged women in the IDF

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

MARCH 17, 2017ByJEREMY SHARON
Avigdor Liberman

All-female Friends of the IDF delegation finds inspiration in Israel

The nonprofit group raises tens of millions of dollars each year for the IDF, including its Lone Soldiers Program.

MARCH 8, 2017ByMICHAL GALANTI
MEMBERS OF an all-female delegation of the Friends of the IDF, who visited Israel for International Women’s Day, pose for a picture. From left: Sylvia Stark, Sharon Miskin, Rachel Fine, retired Brig.-Gen. Gila Klifi-Amir and Marcy Gringlas.

Women’s groups slam plea deal for Ofek Buchris

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

DECEMBER 1, 2016ByLIDAR GRAVÉ-LAZI, LAHAV HARKOV, YONAH JEREMY BOB
IDF Brig.-Gen. (res.) Ofek Buchris

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."

NOVEMBER 22, 2016ByANNA AHRONHEIM
IDF soldiers stand atop a tank near the border with Gaza. [File]

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

More haredi men, religious women joining the ranks.

NOVEMBER 17, 2016ByZACK PYZER
IDF Caracal Battalion

Le rav Karim s'explique après ses dires sur les femmes et les homosexuels

Après la polémique suscitée par les paroles du rav, le Grand Rabbinat entend respecter chaque individu sans distinction aucune

AUGUST 18, 2016ByAMOTZ ASA-EL
Le rav Eyal Karim

Lucky number three

Pascale Bercovitch waited 40 years to compete in the Olympics. She’s not stopping yet.

JULY 14, 2016ByLOGAN NEWMAN
Paralympic athlete Pascale Bercovitch

'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.

JANUARY 8, 2016ByTOVAH LAZAROFF
Funeral for soldier accidently killed in training exercise

Rabbi Aviner: 'Religious women enlisting in IDF destroying soul of state'

"A girl who enlists to the IDF...is contributing to the destruction of the state," says rabbi.

NOVEMBER 2, 2015ByJEREMY SHARON
Rabbi Shlomo Aviner