Women in israeli army

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

Empowered women: Female IDF trailblazers mark historic achievements in defense – editorial

Religious women join IDF combat units, breaking barriers and stereotypes.

|ByJPOST EDITORIAL
Battling antisemitism with 21st century technology

Ontario women’s event that canceled Jewish speaker over IDF service got canceled itself

This incident is one of a growing number of situations where athletes, musicians and other public figures have been affected by anti-Israel protests and sentiments regarding the Israel-Hamas war.

|ByJENNIFER LOVY/JTA
Two current B'not Sherut who work at Hadassah Ein Kerem are visited by Devora Ruderman (R) of the Michael Levin Base

Israel's Rosie the Riviters: Unsung heroes keeping Israel from collapse

Sherut Leumi is vital to the function of Israeli hospitals and other institutions. Without the B’not Sherut, systems would become dysfunctional or could even collapse.

|ByNOA FEIGENBAUM, AARON REICH

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

Decision on the program is expected by mid-2022

NOVEMBER 23, 2020ByANNA AHRONHEIM
Israeli female soldiers walk in front of a tank during an exercise at the end of their tank instructors course at Shizafon base

IDF forms committee to examine allowing women into all combat units

The committee led by Ground Forces Head Maj.-Gen. Yoel Strick comes in response to petition by four teenagers asking High Court to force IDF to allow women to try out for combat units

AUGUST 13, 2020ByANNA AHRONHEIM
Female combat soldiers in the mixed-gender Caracal Battalion train in urban warfare.

IDF increases number of female combat soldiers in co-ed units

While co-ed battalions used to be considered an exception, the situation today is different, and the IDF's current need for female fighters is described as a critical operational need.

NOVEMBER 5, 2019ByTAL LEV RAM/MAARIV
Women in an IDF combat unit help one of their fellow fighters during a training exercise

IDF Manpower head: Not all combat positions suitable for women

A record breaking 1,000 women drafted into combat positions this summer

JANUARY 30, 2019ByANNA AHRONHEIM
IDF Caracal soldier

A quarter of young religious women enlisting in the IDF, study finds

Increasing enlistment among young women from national-religious sector flies in the face of a campaign by hard-line rabbis against the trend.

DECEMBER 17, 2018ByJEREMY SHARON
The IDF's new coed combat units are the result of a long struggle for the integration of women into fighting roles in the army

‘Sparks’ encourages Bukhari women to join IDF

Program puts candidates through nursing school or other training before serving in military

AUGUST 27, 2018ByANNA AHRONHEIM
A female IDF soldier shaking out a blanket during a week-long survival course for women in the infantry at an undisclosed location in Israel

IAF gets first female squadron leader

Maj. G to lead Israel Air Force’s 122 Air Intelligence Squadron

AUGUST 8, 2018ByANNA AHRONHEIM
The first woman to command an Israel Air Force squadron was appointed by IAF Commander Maj.-Gen. Amikam Nurkin on Tuesday August 8, 2018.

Petition calls on gov't to fire rabbis who object to women in combat roles

Video released by Female Combatants Forum calls on rabbis to apologize or be fired.

MARCH 11, 2018ByANNA AHRONHEIM
Female combat soldiers in the mixed-gender Caracal Battalion train in urban warfare.

Co-ed army service in Israel

It’s time for the people’s army to listen to the voice of the people, and not just to the voice of extremists.

FEBRUARY 22, 2018ByIDIT SHAFRAN GITTLEMAN
Women in the IDF

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.

FEBRUARY 5, 2018ByANNA AHRONHEIM
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.