Female Soldier

Prosecutor to reopen prison pimping case, seek indictments

The state prosecutor has announced that it will be filing charges against individuals suspected in the Gilboa Prison pimping scandal.

IDF launches admission trials for 130 potential female recruits

Recruits will seek admission to the Yahalom Unit and Unit 669, the Airborne Combat Rescue and Evacuation Unit.

Weep for our Jewish daughters

No one imagined in their worst nightmares that benefits granted imprisoned terrorists by wardens included female soldiers..Op-ed.

Gilboa prison scandal: Yet another female warden comes forward with allegations

"They sent me to a 'prominent' prisoner who told me, 'Don't worry, I'll take care of you.'"

IDF names first female military secretary to the President

​​Brig-Gen. Naama Rosen Grimberg will be third female member of General Staff Forum.

Gilboa prison scandal: 'Gag order inappropriate, citizens need to know what happened'

As more details of "systematic abuse" emerge, Public Security Minister questions why Court imposed gag order.

Female prison guard: 'I was raped in Gilboa Prison'

A female guard, writing under a pseudonym, tells of a chain of sexual abuses and coverups in a maximum security facility.

Soldiers testify to 'summer-camp atmosphere' in mixed battalions

Religious graduates of tank officers' course describe impact of integrating women into units.

1000 female soldiers demand new IDF uniforms

More than one thousand female soldiers have demanded the IDF provide trousers better suited to the female anatomy.

"Your camp shall be holy" - the Jewish army

The IDF is playing a game with Torah Jews, a nasty game that creates a PR stunt against Haredim, depicting them as parasites.

Gilboa Prison Warden summoned over treatment of female guards

Prison warden to face questioning after describing female soldiers being handed over to security prisoners "to keep them happy."

Shocking allegations regarding female soldiers in security prisons

Prison commander described female soldiers being handed over to security prisoners "to keep them happy."

Rabbi Rafi Peretz: Religious Zionist youth won't serve in mixed units

"Standards will have to be lowered if women are allowed into elite units - someone will have to take responsibility for the consequences."

Claims against IDF service

Female combat soldiers to be exempted from reserve duty?

IDF weighs plan to bar female combat soldiers from mixed units from being called up to reserve duty after completing mandatory service.

Female soldiers left behind, are hounded by Palestinian Arabs

5 female combat soldiers forgotten by commanders, left behind overnight in Jordan Valley. Soldiers chased by gang of PA Arabs.

Free birth control pills to be distributed to female soldiers

Goal is to reduce number of female soldiers choosing abortion. Last year, abortions cost IDF over 4 million shekels.

Record number of female religious soldiers

Defense Ministry reveals 15% increase in religious women enlisting in IDF through midrashot program.

The paratroopers and the instructor: the silent story

Sister of paratrooper who 'turned his back' to female instructor describes different story than spun in media and public attack on soldiers.

'Crude lies under cover of hatred and incitement'

Examination reveals female soldiers asked to leave Ashkelon swimming pool resort entered at time assigned for separate male swimming.

There will be no mixed tanks

Female Armored training completed; 10 complete training, 4 of whom are tank commanders. 'We didn't give an inch and didn't compromise.'

More IDF Soldiers Requesting Post as Lookout

A large number of incoming draftees - mostly women - have requested to be assigned to watch security cameras.

Knesset 'Stalling' on Law against Female Evaders

Secularist NGO says 'burial' of the law by MK Yariv Levin is 'a disgusting act of defrauding the public.'

Hareidi MK: IDF Draft is Violence Against Women

Hareidi MK says mandatory draft for women, religious or secular, is a form of ‘serious violence.’

IDF Evaluates Draft-Dodger With Facebook

Incoming recruit declares herself 'religious' - and, thus, exempt - just before draft date; IDF uses Facebook to accuse her of fakery.

Rabbi Riskin on Women’s Enlistment: It’s a Mitzvah

Rabbi of Efrat weighs in on women’s enlistment controversy, says enlistment opponents are ignoring modern reality.

Yesh Atid No. 2 Attempts Peace with Chief Rabbis

Yesh Atid minister steps in to pacify Chief Rabbis after party head Yair Lapid called to fire them both.

Yesh Atid No. 2 Opposed Lapid on Women in IDF

Min. Shai Piron has opined that Jewish law opposes female enlistment. Lapid threatened to fire Chief Rabbis for this position.

Chief Rabbinate Says No To Religious Women in IDF

Rabbinate forbids religious female recruits, warning enlistment threatens Jewish nature of Israel. Hatnua MK Stern opposes.

IDF Lets Female Soldiers Be Kashrut Inspectors

New position opened up for female soldiers, following new Chief Rabbinate policy allowing women inspectors.

Zionist Rabbi: Enlisting Women Dangerous, Immoral

Rabbi Yaakov Ariel says forcing women to enlist in the IDF is immoral. ‘Women should not be subordinate.’

Yaalon: It’s Not Fair, but We Can’t Force Service

Defense Minister tells high school students that they deserve equal treatment, but that forcing hareidi men to enlist won’t pay.

General: ‘People’s Army’ Facing Collapse

IDF general reveals: one in four men and over one-third of women eligible for draft do not enlist. Draft-dodging threatens 'people's army.'

‘Dangerous Experiment’ on Female Soldiers Alleged

Forum head repeats warnings of long-term injuries to female combat soldiers, terms mixed units ‘a dangerous experiment.’

Scandal: Female Soldier Called Up to Torah

During a military synagogue service, a female IDF soldier was summoned to the Torah. IDF: service was "not official."

Female Officers Demand Variety in Nail Polish

Dozens of female officers demand an exemption from the rule that only allows three colors of nail polish.

Controversy as Rabbi Weighs in on Women in IDF

Former IDF rabbi causes controversy with proposal that women, men have different roles.

‘What if a Female Pilot Falls Captive?’

Former IAF commander says the possibility of a female captive soldier should be part of IDF dialogue on women in the army.

Pride and Embarrassment for Mixed-Sex Unit

One of the unit's female fighters performed heroically. Another cowered behind a bush for 90 minutes.

Bill to Make Women's Draft Refusal Illegal

Law proposed by female MKs would make it tougher for women to avoid enlistment.