Women in israeli army

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.

Female IDF combat soldiers.
IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir, April 27, 2026.

'We won't stand for this': IDF chief condemns soldiers who stole property in Lebanon

Head of the Arabic media desk at the IDF Spokesperson Unit Major "Captain" Ella Waweya; highest ranked Arab Muslim IDF soldier. 20.7.2024.

Captain Ella trades desk for the field as IDF's new Arab spokesperson

 There is a high demand for combat roles among women in the November-December 2023 draft

Women's integration into IDF 'disaster': Rabbis send letter to Netanyahu demanding intervention


Two female soldiers drop out of pilot program testing women in tanks

The pilot program began in August with 15 female recruits and is set to finish in March 2018.

An IDF soldier stands atop a tank near Alonei Habashan on the Golan Heights, close to the ceasefire line between Israel and Syria

1 in 6 female soldiers report sexual harassment in IDF

The majority of female soldiers who reported being sexually harassed said they had been harassed more than once during their service.

Israeli soldiers of Caracal battalion

IDF puts female soldiers in tanks in new pilot program

Can the addition of women to the Armored Corps boost its popularity?

A SOLDIER paints the face of a comrade.

Coalition tensions flare over rabbi who disparaged women in the IDF

Liberman sticks by demand rabbi resign as Bennett jumps to his defense

Avigdor Liberman

All-female Friends of the IDF delegation finds inspiration in Israel

The nonprofit group raises tens of millions of dollars each year for the IDF, including its Lone Soldiers Program.

MEMBERS OF an all-female delegation of the Friends of the IDF, who visited Israel for International Women’s Day, pose for a picture. From left: Sylvia Stark, Sharon Miskin, Rachel Fine, retired Brig.-Gen. Gila Klifi-Amir and Marcy Gringlas.

Women’s groups slam plea deal for Ofek Buchris

Ex-general likely to avoid prison • ‘I take full responsibility’ for my actions.

IDF Brig.-Gen. (res.) Ofek Buchris

IDF stands by decision to examine possibility of co-ed tank units

Several former generals and chief rabbis come out against proposal, calling army "complacent" and idea "dangerous."

IDF soldiers stand atop a tank near the border with Gaza. [File]

400% rise in female IDF combat soldiers; overall conscription down

More haredi men, religious women joining the ranks.

IDF Caracal Battalion

Le rav Karim s'explique après ses dires sur les femmes et les homosexuels

Après la polémique suscitée par les paroles du rav, le Grand Rabbinat entend respecter chaque individu sans distinction aucune

Le rav Eyal Karim

Lucky number three

Pascale Bercovitch waited 40 years to compete in the Olympics. She’s not stopping yet.

Paralympic athlete Pascale Bercovitch