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

1,800 sign petition supporting outspoken rabbi after IDF service comments

“We, the sons and daughters of religious Zionism, vigorously protest the injury to the honor of the rabbi”.

JANUARY 24, 2018ByJEREMY SHARON
Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu

Israel Air Force appoints first woman to lead aviation squadron

Another woman appointed to lead operational command and control unit.

JANUARY 17, 2018ByANNA AHRONHEIM
Israel Air Force planes fly over Tel Aviv.

Why some religious Israelis are saying women are weakening the army

A closer look at the religious sector's disdain over co-ed service, a field Israel is leading in.

NOVEMBER 9, 2017ByANDREW TOBIN/JTA
Women in the IDF

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.

OCTOBER 3, 2017ByANNA AHRONHEIM
Female IDF soldier in the J6/C4I Cyber Defense Directorate.

‘Nothing like it in the world’

“I made the decision in 12th grade, when everyone wanted to go to university. I decided that I wanted something different than my friends.”

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017ByALAN ROSENBAUM
Yam Elias, an IDF lone soldier from Mexico.

Two female soldiers drop out of pilot program testing women in tanks

The pilot program began in August with 15 female recruits and is set to finish in March 2018.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2017ByANNA AHRONHEIM
An IDF soldier stands atop a tank near Alonei Habashan on the Golan Heights, close to the ceasefire line between Israel and Syria

1 in 6 female soldiers report sexual harassment in IDF

The majority of female soldiers who reported being sexually harassed said they had been harassed more than once during their service.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2017ByANNA AHRONHEIM
Israeli soldiers of Caracal battalion

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.