IDF survey: Declining motivation to serve in combat units
Survey carried out in 2022 shows declining desire to serve in combat units predates political crisis. IDF: Survey only a partial picture.
Survey carried out in 2022 shows declining desire to serve in combat units predates political crisis. IDF: Survey only a partial picture.
IDF is about to "conduct an experiment" in elite 669 Unit, says Kahana. "Is that justified?"
Women have always served in non-combat roles within the IDF, but does higher enrollment in combat units signal a change in cultural norms?
IDF ends controversial program to integrate women into Armored combat units, says program too expensive right now.
As IDF inaugurates a new basic training base, Defense Minister Liberman insists IDF does not promote feminist or chauvinist agendas.
Last draft for third time in row sees downward trend in request for combat service, marking decade low.
About 20% of preparatory course graduates join officer's courses, three times general average.
August 2015 recruits for IDF combat units will only serve two years and eight months, as opposed to previous service of three years.
Women have no place on the battlefield, according to a top IDF general. Their presence not only doesn't enhance security - it damages it.