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In another victory in the principle of gender equality, the Israel Defense Forces will now open its air force elite Rescue Unit 669 to women.

Over the years and especially in recent decades, the concept of gender equality has also become relevant to the discussion of military service, and more and more roles have been opened up to women serving in the IDF. Dr. Idit Shafran Gittleman presents an overview of women in the IDF since its establishment.

As Israel's state budget nears its big day, the arguments over the state and use of ground forces is again gathering steam. The commander in charge sits down to answer the hard questions

As Israel's state budget nears its big day, the arguments over the state and use of ground forces is again gathering steam. The commander in charge sits down to answer the hard questions

Get email notification for articles from Yaniv Kubovich Follow Apr. 27, 2021 4:14 AM The military prosecution and the Military Advocate General’s office on Monday presented a periodic update on the work of the committee appointed by the IDF chief of staff on incorporating women in combat roles. The survey was submitted following a High Court of Justice response to a petition by four young women seeking to serve in combat roles in elite units. The court rejected their petition in November 2020, and accepted the state’s position that the chief of staff appoint a committee to examine the is...