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מימין לשמאל: “ענת", “מאיה", סגן ר’ ו"אורלי". “החברים כבר למדו לא לשאול על השירות"
First women operatives cross enemy lines: inside Israel's covert human intelligence 504 unit
For the first time, female soldiers join Israel’s covert Unit 504 missions, operating deep in enemy territory; In rare interview, they reveal the grueling training, the risks of capture and the fight to prove women belong in combat roles
Shosh Mula | 03.27.26
היערכות פיקוד מרכז לקראת הרמדאן: תרגיל מיוחד של סיירת נח"ל עם נגמ"שי אית"ן
'Moral weakness': rabbis oppose women in armored units amid expanding Lebanon offensive
Dozens of senior rabbis back Rabbi Eli Sadan’s call against integrating women in armored combat vehicles, citing religious law and IDF policy; women’s groups condemn the move as harmful and detached from reality
Shilo Freid | 03.17.26
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Three sisters, one beret: ‘We taught our parents what it means to have daughters in combat’
The oldest enlisted in a combat role, the middle sister followed and the youngest did not hesitate; Three sisters from one family became artillery fighters and served simultaneously during the war, saying their parents mostly show support
Gal Ganot | 02.19.26
Reservist charged with raping young female soldier at guard post
According to the indictment, a reservist met the 19-year-old soldier while driving her to duty, later assaulted and raped her at a remote post; his lawyers claim it was consensual; the IDF says it will act with zero tolerance
Yoav Zitun | 01.28.26
לוחמות ביחידות מובחרות
IDF girl power: ‘Let’s stop talking about equality and focus on winning’
Four female combat soldiers from elite IDF units who fought on multiple fronts say more women will follow, noting that in battle, performance, not preference, defines the mission
Gal Ganot | 01.15.26
לוחמות בצה"ל
Thousands of women take the frontline as combat service hits record highs
New data show 8,500 women served in combat roles in 2025, more than double 2020 levels, with about 5,000 enlisting last year alone, nearly a tenfold rise compared with a decade ago
Yossi Yehoshua | 01.14.26
מתגייסות לתפקידי לחימה, ארכיון
One in five Israeli combat troops is a woman
New data shows a significant rise in women serving in combat roles, now accounting for 20% of combat troops; discussion  presented to the IDF Subcommittee on Human Resources  highlighted operational challenges, religious considerations and the ongoing debate on equality
Sivan Hilaie | 05.16.25
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