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Israel Defence Forces’ Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Aviv Kochavi has begun a screening process for women soldiers who wish to serve in combat units previously only open to male personnel, the Israeli military announced on Tuesday. The units, described by the IDF Spokesperson’s Unit as requiring significant combat roles, include the elite Unit 669…
“Combat courses will begin for women undergoing screenings for Unit 669, which is classified as a special forces unit,” said the military.
Unit 669, Yahalom Combat Engineering Corps will open to women, Sayaret Matkal, Shayetet 13 will remain closed.
Ma’aleh Akrabim, descending from the mountaintops to the Arava Desert, is an ancient, adventurous and winding road
Engineering work to strengthen the buffer zone near the barrier has begun, while engineers are also digging trenches to stop illegal vehicle crossings.