Women soldiers

IDF women's tank unit program to start in November, Zamir announces

Zamir said that at most, the female tank pilot program will lead to a single company of tanks crewed by women, a relatively small number out of the multiple brigades of tanks.

FEMALE TANK CREWS are deployed along  the border as part of a pilot program to  assess whether or not to integrate  women into the IDF’s Armored Corps
IDF forces during the “Sulfur and Fire” readiness exercise on May 15, 2026.

The controversy over mixed-gender IDF units still ruffles Israeli society - opinion

Israeli soldiers participate in an official ceremony marking Israel's Memorial, Day one day ahead of Israel's 69'th Indepedence Day in Kiryat Shaul Military cemetery, Tel Aviv on May 1'st, 2017.

Female former IDF soldier detained in Turkey, released following US pressure - report

 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


International Women's Day: Number of female IDF soldiers rose by 170%

A record 46 women were serving with the rank of colonel in the IDF in 2021, compared to 39 in 2020.

Female crews will operate a Merkava IV tank near Egyptian border as part of final test in pilot program

For first time, woman appointed as military secretary to president

Col. N will be the first woman to serve as military secretary to the president.

 Col. N who was appointed as the military secretary for President Isaac Herzog on December 20, 2021

Senior IDF officer arrested for secretly photographing female soldiers

A senior officer was arrested for secretly taking intimate photos of soldiers with planted cameras in the women's residences.

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

IDF's second pilot to integrate women into armored corps to begin

Decision on the program is expected by mid-2022

Israeli female soldiers walk in front of a tank during an exercise at the end of their tank instructors course at Shizafon base

Jordanian princess becomes country's first female jet pilot

Salma is the first Jordanian woman to complete training for a fixed-wing aircraft, but not the first one to finish pilot training in general.

A Royal Jordanian Air Force plane takes off from an air base to strike the Islamic state in the Syrian city of Raqqa February 5, 2015.

The ‘Four Daughters’ within me

How I grew from the one who doesn’t know to ask to the wise one.

Women of the Wall celebrating their 30th anniversary

Eisenkot: Women will not serve in Golani or Paratroopers under my watch

IDF Chief of Staff says there is a limit to integrating women into army's frontline units.

Female soldier, Lotem Stapleton, a physical education officer, demonstrates a move during a training session in Krav Maga, an Israeli self-defense technique, at a military base in the Golan Heights March 1, 2017.

Israeli Air Force encourages more women to join pilots course

“A plane doesn’t care if it’s a woman or a man flying it. The Air Force wants the best of the best."

A female air force pilot at the Hatzor base

American women war veterans visit Israel for spiritual healing

"Every day is a battle both physically and mentally. Jerusalem has given me a sense of purpose." says Iraq War vet.

Rocio Villanueva, 31, of Escondido, California (second from the right), joins hands with other US women veterans prior to being baptized in the Jordan River

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.

Female IDF soldier in the J6/C4I Cyber Defense Directorate.