Female soldiers in combat

Israel's debate over women in combat was settled on the Gaza and Lebanon battlefields - opinion

The debate over whether women can serve in combat has been settled on the battlefield through two years of war.

|ByPNINA SHARVIT BARUCH
Over the past two years, women have served on the frontlines in Gaza and Lebanon, performing under fire alongside their male comrades.
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
96-year-old Holocaust survivor, Sarah Weinstein, met two female IDF soldiers from the Home Front Command's Rescue and Evacuation Brigade

'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.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Female combat soldiers in the mixed-gender Caracal Battalion train in urban warfare.

As war continues, it's time to empower Israeli women - opinion

A call for action in times of crisis: we must ensure Israeli women are given the tools to succeed and are empowered to lead.

|ByALON TAL

An uphill battle

Despite some progress, most combat roles are closed to women in the IDF

JULY 26, 2015ByJUDITH SUDILOVSKY
Female combat soldiers in the mixed-gender Caracal Battalion train in urban warfare.

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.

MARCH 7, 2015ByJEREMY SHARON
Or Lachayal delivering "mishloach manot" purim packages to soldiers

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.

JANUARY 17, 2015ByYAAKOV LAPPIN
Operations officer Lt. Hila Sharabi’s Binyamin territorial brigade has also seen a clear spike in the number of violent incidents

Fierce, fighting and observant

Female combat soldiers are proving there is no conflict in serving one’s country and serving God.

MARCH 6, 2014ByJOSH HASTEN
Reut Cadari