Israel women in combat
Shooting like a girl: Meet the IDF's exceptional female combat soldiers
Military Affairs - On October 7, IDF female soldiers proved their prowess in combat, defying expectations and demonstrating exceptional skill. Their heroism continues to reshape military roles.
Gallant says 'dramatic change' coming in integrating more women in IDF combat roles
Less than 50% of Israeli men believe women are capable of being combat soldiers
Peres Center honors women heroes of October 7 with medal of distinction
Squad of female IDF combat troops eliminated nearly 100 Hamas terrorists
Lt.-Col. Or Ben Yehuda, Caracal Battalion, praises her troops' bravery against Hamas, silencing doubts about female combat soldiers with their training, heroism, and life-saving actions.
Thousands of recruits join IDF combat units this summer
478 of the new soldiers are recent immigrants, the majority of whom are lone soldiers.
One in five IDF combat soldiers have PTSD - report
There are about 5,000 such individuals, but it's estimated that there are 25,000 combat soldiers that are not diagnosed, with many of them not receiving sufficient treatment or any at all.
High Court: Should women serve in all IDF combat units?
The petitioners argued that women were able to meet the demands of a wide variety of heavy infantry and special units and the law demanded that women be admitted.
First IDF mixed gender combat unit in W. Bank soon to go operational
The Jerusalem Post speaks to the female platoon commander of the Panther mixed female-male combat battalion about readiness for combat in the West Bank.
Jewish women's org. celebrates eight women who changed Israeli history
The campaign will be integrated into existing Momentum programs like the Momentum Fellowship and the Momentum Yearlong Journey.
12 women pass IDF screening tests for elite Yahalom combat unit
For the first time ever, 12 women will begin the year-long Yahalom training course after entry to the unit was opened for women earlier this month.
Will new gov’t set back progress of IDF women in combat units? - analysis
Half of the new government is made up of three to four political parties that either completely oppose women serving in the IDF or specifically oppose them serving in any combat units.
Tzipi Livni: Israeli attacks against IDF soldiers likely to increase
The former foreign minister warned of a growing phenomenon of attacks by Jewish Israelis against soldiers after a female soldier was attacked in Hebron over the weekend.
IDF begins drafting women to elite combat units in historic first
Female recruits will undergo various physical and mental screenings to draft into combat positions in the elite search and rescue unit.
IDF appoints first woman to command a brigade
Col. Reut Rettig-Weiss will command the 99th Division's Artillery Brigade.
