Female Combat Soldiers

IDF considering male-only artillery brigade

IDF considers designating one artillery brigade for men as part of efforts to boost manpower and address reserve shortages.

Yeshiva students protest serving alongside female paramedic

Yeshiva students from Battalion 603 protested serving alongside a female paramedic assigned to the battalion's engineering vehicles - a complaint that was ultimately accepted by their commanders.

Religious female soldier speaks out: 'I never compromised'

At a Knesset session, a female religious combat paramedic shared the challenges she faced during her mixed-gender service, but stressed that it is possible to maintain a religious lifestyle.

Hesder combat soldiers assigned to units with female soldiers

Combat soldiers in the Hesder program were recently assigned to regiments under the Ya’ara Division in the Home Front Command—regiments that include female soldiers from mixed-gender units. One soldier described difficulties during his service, saying, “We reached an impossible situation.”

IDF: Women to continue to be integrated into combat units

Military submits response to Supreme Court on petitions regarding opening combat units to female soldiers.

Likud MK seeks to bar female soldiers from prison service

A proposed bill would forbid stationing female soldiers in prisons in an attempt to end a recently revealed pattern of sexual harassment.

The IDF concludes:

Women will operate tanks

After a trial period that lasted several years, the female tank squad will become a permanent part of the Border Security Force.

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

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

Female combat soldiers to be integrated into mechanized units

Following report of special taskforce, women to be integrated into several elite units.

Women in combat units:

'Gender equality is important but not inviolable' says Kahana

IDF is about to "conduct an experiment" in elite 669 Unit, says Kahana. "Is that justified?"

Women in combat units:

Rabbis decry IDF decision, meeting with Chief of Staff on hold

Leading Religious-Zionist rabbis made repeated appeals to discuss issue with IDF top brass but were rebuffed until it was too late.

First female Deputy Commander of Air Force combat squadron

IDF says 'not even the sky is the limit' after woman appointed Deputy Commander of 'Bat Squadron.'

Female tank soldiers spring into action

First female tank combatants complete their training and begin operational employment protecting Israel's western border.

Yet another IDF female tank operator pilot program

Training to be conducted on Merkava 4 Tank. MK Kahane: 'Does anyone understand why another experiment is being conducted? What is unclear?'

IDF to Supreme Court:

'Female tankists take twice as long to load shells'

In experiment incorporating women into armor it emerges that average time for loading and firing is significantly longer in women than men.

Again:

Female tank commanders petition to recruit women to armor

First female IDF tank commanders and accompanying officer again petition Supreme Court demanding to recruit women for armor.

Female tank officers face 'physical and mental difficulties'

Women serving as tank soldiers face difficulties during service, have trouble loading missiles, source says.

Pilot program:

Females in IDF Armored Corps: 'Decision soon'

Armor Corps 'still processing conclusions; I estimate by year's end we will decide whether to proceed to second phase of this experiment.'

Leftist organizations threaten Supreme petition to remix genders

Leftist organizations furious at cancellation of Armored Corps female combat pilot, closed by senior command; threaten Supreme Court case.

Exposé:

46% of female combat officers failed fitness exam

Percentage of female officers who failed required physical fitness exam much higher than that of their male counterparts, which was 10%.

Dr. Einat Ramon:

'They're conducting a medical experiment on you'

'Ask female fighters if they want to be part of medical experiment reflecting approach that denies difference between man and woman.'

Soldier disciplined for criticizing IDF Chief Rabbi

IDF reprimands female soldier who attacked IDF Chief Rabbi Eyal Karim in a video clip for his alleged sexist comments.

'To rabbis: Apologize - or be fired'

New petition calls on the government to fire rabbis who object to IDF's integration of women into combat roles.

Who's laughing now?

Opinion: Leftist groups mocked Likud MK Miki Zohar's comments on female combat soldiers, but research shows Zohar may be right after all.

What do Israelis think about women in combat units?

Over 80% of the Israeli public thinks the IDF promotes female combat soldiers as a way to promote equality, not for professional reasons