Women in the Israel Defense Forces - Wikipedia
WEBUnder Israeli conscription laws, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) may draft recruits from three communities: the Jews, the Druze, and the Circassians. As the latter two communities are less populous, their women are not required to serve.
Meet the extraordinary women of the IDF – www.israelhayom.com
WEBSep 6, 2024 · The role of women in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has evolved significantly over the decades. From being sidelined to leading combat units, women in the IDF have defied expectations and broken through barriers.
IDF expands combat roles for women, but says most ... - The Times of Israel
WEBJun 7, 2022 · The Israel Defense Forces on Tuesday announced that it would open more combat roles to female fighters, beyond the mixed-gender light infantry units where some already serve.
IDF to open its top commando unit to female recruits for first time
WEBSep 19, 2023 · The Israel Defense Forces on Tuesday said it would begin to draft female recruits to the military’s most elite unit, Sayeret Matkal, as well as two other units that were previously closed off...
Women’s Service in the Israel Defense Forces
WEBJun 23, 2021 · The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) is among the only armies in the world that conscript women into its ranks under a mandatory military draft law. As of 2021, women make up about 40% of the IDF's conscript soldiers and about 25% of the officer corps.
IDF to increase number of top female officers by ... - The Times of Israel
WEBMar 8, 2021 · IDF Chief of Staff Aviv Kohavi announced Monday that he intends to put forward a plan that would see the number of female senior officers rise by 50 percent within the next five years, which...
Israeli Women Fight on Front Line in Gaza, a First
WEBJan 19, 2024 · Israeli women were thrust into combat almost immediately on Oct. 7. Two all-female tank crews, once the butt of sexist jokes, hurtled through the desert that morning to help repel waves of...
On the women Joining the IDF's most elite units - Defense News
WEBMar 8, 2024 · Women will soon be able to serve in the Israeli Air Force's elite 669 Search and Rescue Unit as well as the Yahalom combat engineering unit. (credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT)
By the Numbers: IDF Women in Combat | IDF - את"צ
WEBIn 1995, the IDF opened combat positions for women. In 2016, 2100 women were serving as combat soldiers, and the number keeps rising. Female combat soldiers advance to higher positions such as commanders and officers.
The decade in review: Women’s service in the IDF
WEBThe new order was designed to regulate the service of women alongside religious men in units throughout the IDF, and to clarify the rights of the latter in this context.
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