Female soldiers in combat
‘We're lone soldiers, but we're not lonely’: How the IDF supports fighters without families
“Olim (immigrant) soldiers who come from abroad to Israel do it purely out of a sense of Zionism and because they really want to take part in helping Israel and helping the IDF.”
Equality NGO Forum Dvorah slams hesder yeshivot boycott over women's integration in tank units
Editor's Notes: High Court ruling on women in tanks deepens religious divide in IDF - comment
In first, woman completes IDF Sayeret Matkal course, set to join operational service
Hi-tech female artillery unit soldiers aiding in defense against Iran, Hezbollah talk to 'Post'
The Jerusalem Post interviewed a mixed female-male IDF firepower unit that is helping to fill combat manpower shortages.
'They kept shooting at us while I kept driving': Female soldiers recall near-death Gaza incident
Maj. Nurit Rokach, Linor, and Stav described the April 2025 Gaza ambush that left two of them severely wounded and exposed failures in sending them without a convoy.
After being sexually harassed by terrorists, female IDF reservists refuse to serve - report
In April 2024, Israel’s State Comptroller, Matanyahu Englman, criticized the IDF for reportedly ordering female Cadets in the Officers' Course to guard Nukhba terrorists.
High Court says IDF must implement equal opportunity for women in combat roles
The petitions, first filed in 2020, were brought by female candidates and service members seeking equal access to screening and service in elite units, including the infantry and maneuvering armor.
Female IDF soldiers barred from entering base on religious grounds - report
The soldiers, some seven officers and reservists, all in uniform, were met by commanders from the ultra-Orthodox Netzach Yehuda battalion who forbade them from entering.
WATCH: Female IAF pilots, navigators take part in Iran strikes as Operation Roaring Lion continues
Approximately 30 female aircrew members, including pilots and navigators, are participating in the strikes on Iran, the military announced.
IDF appoints first-ever female naval missile boat commander to lead naval combat ops.
In recent years, the IDF has begun increasing the number of female sailors and officers, with this case being the most prominent example of a new female representative.
Israel's debate over women in combat was settled on the Gaza and Lebanon battlefields - opinion
The debate over whether women can serve in combat has been settled on the battlefield through two years of war.
New IDF record: Over 5,000 women recruited for combat roles last year
Female combat soldiers currently serve in a variety of combat units, not just in support roles but at the core of operational defense.
'You are our victory': Holocaust survivor tells her story to female Israeli soldiers
"I admire every soldier. Despite the pain, I must keep telling my story - so you know why we are here today. You are our true victory," said Sarah Weinstein.
