IDF Women

Wounded IDF soldiers: ‘At this home, we choose life’

Capt. (res.) Liam Spielman and St.-Sgt. Noa Cohen, wounded while fighting for the State of Israel, discuss the importance of Beit Halochem

 (L) STAFF SGT. NOA COHEN, 21, was wounded on Oct. 7, 2023.
 Female combat paramedic soldiers, September 24, 2024.

Knesset c'mtee to discuss female soldiers' rights, haredi IDF integration

Female combat soldiers in the mixed-gender Caracal Battalion train in urban warfare.

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

 An Israeli-made laser system, which aims to intercept incendiary balloons launched by Palestinians across the frontier from the Gaza Strip, is presented to the media, in southern Israel, near the Israel-Gaza border August 30, 2020.

Katz confirms Iron Beam defense laser to be operational within several months


IDF reservist indicted for sexual offenses against female soldier – report

The indictment alleges that he touched the soldier and showed her explicit photos of himself, then on a subsequent drive, committed unspecified indecent acts while she sat crying, KAN reported.

 Sexual harassment dictionary snip; illustrative

Women’s leadership: Key to addressing Israel’s crises- opinion

It’s time women have the authority to shape policies that prevent the next crisis before it’s too late.

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

Lev Lechayalot: Women holding it together in the service of Israel

Lev Lechayalot reaches out to female soldiers and women serving in the Border Police all over the country, be they lone soldiers or those in combat.

 Rebbetzin Lynne Myers and a volunteer with women serving at a naval base.

Night raid: Watching female IDF soldiers detain terror suspects in Bethlehem

Most of the residents are descended from Arabs who fled Beit Jibrin in 1948. Today, it is also home to wanted suspects who have engaged in terrorism or who may be active in threats against Israel.

IDF SOLDIERS PREPARE to search a building for a terror suspect during a raid in Bethlehem, December 3, 2024.

How Israeli women balanced heroism and home during the Israel-Hamas war – opinion

From combat roles to the home front, Israeli women’s wartime strength was revealed in new studies.

 IDF WOMEN at an armored forces staging area in southern Israel near the border with Gaza, earlier this year.

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

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

IDF female combat soldiers.

Religious women break barriers in new IDF combat soldier unit

The unit will be drafted next Tuesday in the Combat Intelligence Corps, and soldiers will have spiritual and halachic guidance throughout their service.

 A female IDF soldier stands in front of a tank.

Historic first: Female Israeli combat soldiers conduct Lebanon operations

Since the onset of the war, the combat intelligence team, consisting of female soldiers, had been stationed near the Syrian border and in the Mount Dov region.

 Female combat soldiers from combat intelligence operate in southern Lebanon, November 18, 2024.

These women are the first IDF tank crew preventing drug smuggling along Egyptian border

Meet the 10 women making history operation Israel's first female tank crew along the Egyptian border, preventing drug smuggling.

IDF female combat soldiers.

IDF tactical intelligence unit's new commander breaks glass ceiling on the frontlines

While traditional aerial units provide surveillance and reconnaissance, the Sky Riders’ focus is on the immediate areas surrounding ground troops to which they are assigned, using low-flying drones.

 SKYLARK MINI UAVs can be easily deployed by hand in the field.

Gallant says 'dramatic change' coming in integrating more women in IDF combat roles

Debates over the inclusion of female combat soldiers have raged in Israel since the beginning of the war.

 Defense Minister Yoav Gallant meeting with female combat commanders to discuss "dramatic changes" in the IDF, March 8, 2024.