Female israeli soldiers

In first, woman completes IDF Sayeret Matkal course, set to join operational service

The IDF announces its first female soldier to complete the elite Sayeret Matkal course, marking a historic milestone in Israel’s special forces as she prepares for future operations.

Soldiers from an artillery unit stationed near the Israel-Lebanon border during the ongoing war with Iran and Hezbollah, March 15, 2026; illustrative.
Soldiers from an artillery unit stationed near the Israel-Lebanon border during the ongoing war with Iran and Hezbollah, March 15, 2026; illustrative.

Hi-tech female artillery unit soldiers aiding in defense against Iran, Hezbollah talk to 'Post'

Female IDF combat soldiers.

Israel Air Force introduces all-women Arad special commando unit

IDF troops near the West Bank city of Ramallah, on February 27, 2026.

IDF colonel suspended due to sexual harassment investigation


Security and Defense: IDF’s female operations officers on the watch

In the midst of rising West Bank violence, the IDF’s female operations officers work to keep attacks in check.

Operations officer Lt. Hila Sharabi’s Binyamin territorial brigade has also seen a clear spike in the number of violent incidents

10% of US-Israelis in IDF become officers

The report says a large majority of American immigrants in the army serve in combat units.

Lone soldiers who study at Yeshivat Hakotel take a break from training at their base.

The human spirit: The woman in the Puma

There is a small group of exceptional females that are being counted on to keep our soldiers alive from injury on the battlefield to the hospital.

A female soldier has mud applied to her face for camouflage in this photo from an IDF Instructors course in 2006.

Yesh Atid ready to restart bill-blocking war against Bayit Yehudi

Ariel submitted an appeal against bill that would rescind exemptions from IDF service for girls who were found lying about being religious.

THE LIFE of female IDF soldiers gets a humorous twist in the new film ‘Zero Motivation.’

IDF recruits to attend massive TA event Wednesday

The event will provide the opportunity for prospective soldiers to meet their future comrades and see performances by top Israeli musicians.

Soldiers site on their vehicle as the sun sets over the Negev.

Orbach defends opposition to women serving as combat soldiers

According to Orbach, separating genders could, in some cases, be helpful.

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Bill could revoke IDF exemptions from women who lie about being religious

Bill means to "plug the gap through which girls evade enlistment by falsely declaring they're religious."

Caracal soldiers on a 20k march.

On Remembrance Day, soldiers remember their fallen fathers

For these soldiers, whose fathers died serving Israel, their service in the IDF takes on a special meaning.

Eden Maman, head of human resources at Tel Nof Air Base, stands next to a life-size picture of her father, who was killed in a helicopter crash in Lebanon.

Forging ahead

Reuters correspondent Allyn Fisher-Ilan weighs in on the current challenges female journalists face today, and what needs to be done in order to move forward.

The Thompson-Reuters building in Canary-Wharf, London

Fierce, fighting and observant

Female combat soldiers are proving there is no conflict in serving one’s country and serving God.

Reut Cadari