Chairwoman of the Council for the Promotion of Women, MK Tzippi Hotovely responded to the appointment of the first female IDF Major General, “The appointment of Brigadier-General Orna Barbibai to position of Chief of IDF Manpower Division is a welcome, meaningful step, a historic milestone for the IDF. Her promotion to rank of Major General is another step in the right direction for IDF Chief of Staff, Benny Gantz."