Israel women in combat
Israel Air Force introduces all-women Arad special commando unit
The “Arad” unit is the air force’s new intervention force, created due to lessons learned from the October 7 massacre and Operation Iron Swords.
Israel needs a mother
'Bravery never belonged to one gender': Israel's female combat legacy preserved in Ashkelon
From harlots to heroines: October 7 opens new chapter for women soldiers in Israeli cinema
One in five IDF combat soldiers have PTSD - report
There are about 5,000 such individuals, but it's estimated that there are 25,000 combat soldiers that are not diagnosed, with many of them not receiving sufficient treatment or any at all.
High Court: Should women serve in all IDF combat units?
The petitioners argued that women were able to meet the demands of a wide variety of heavy infantry and special units and the law demanded that women be admitted.
First IDF mixed gender combat unit in W. Bank soon to go operational
The Jerusalem Post speaks to the female platoon commander of the Panther mixed female-male combat battalion about readiness for combat in the West Bank.
Jewish women's org. celebrates eight women who changed Israeli history
The campaign will be integrated into existing Momentum programs like the Momentum Fellowship and the Momentum Yearlong Journey.
12 women pass IDF screening tests for elite Yahalom combat unit
For the first time ever, 12 women will begin the year-long Yahalom training course after entry to the unit was opened for women earlier this month.
Will new gov’t set back progress of IDF women in combat units? - analysis
Half of the new government is made up of three to four political parties that either completely oppose women serving in the IDF or specifically oppose them serving in any combat units.
Tzipi Livni: Israeli attacks against IDF soldiers likely to increase
The former foreign minister warned of a growing phenomenon of attacks by Jewish Israelis against soldiers after a female soldier was attacked in Hebron over the weekend.
IDF begins drafting women to elite combat units in historic first
Female recruits will undergo various physical and mental screenings to draft into combat positions in the elite search and rescue unit.
IDF appoints first woman to command a brigade
Col. Reut Rettig-Weiss will command the 99th Division's Artillery Brigade.
Following petition to High Court, IDF modestly expands combat roles for women
Unit 669, Yahalom Combat Engineering Corps will open to women, Sayaret Matkal, Shayetet 13 will remain closed.
