Women soldiers
‘We're lone soldiers, but we're not lonely’: How the IDF supports fighters without families
“Olim (immigrant) soldiers who come from abroad to Israel do it purely out of a sense of Zionism and because they really want to take part in helping Israel and helping the IDF.”
IDF women's tank unit program to start in November, Zamir announces
The controversy over mixed-gender IDF units still ruffles Israeli society - opinion
Female former IDF soldier detained in Turkey, released following US pressure - report
Russia-Ukraine war rewrites traditional attitudes toward female fighters
'Because of this war, all the differences between men and women have been eliminated,’ says Marianna, a 31-year-old Ukrainian soldier.
International Women's Day: Number of female IDF soldiers rose by 170%
A record 46 women were serving with the rank of colonel in the IDF in 2021, compared to 39 in 2020.
For first time, woman appointed as military secretary to president
Col. N will be the first woman to serve as military secretary to the president.
Senior IDF officer arrested for secretly photographing female soldiers
A senior officer was arrested for secretly taking intimate photos of soldiers with planted cameras in the women's residences.
IDF's second pilot to integrate women into armored corps to begin
Decision on the program is expected by mid-2022
Jordanian princess becomes country's first female jet pilot
Salma is the first Jordanian woman to complete training for a fixed-wing aircraft, but not the first one to finish pilot training in general.
The ‘Four Daughters’ within me
How I grew from the one who doesn’t know to ask to the wise one.
Eisenkot: Women will not serve in Golani or Paratroopers under my watch
IDF Chief of Staff says there is a limit to integrating women into army's frontline units.
Israeli Air Force encourages more women to join pilots course
“A plane doesn’t care if it’s a woman or a man flying it. The Air Force wants the best of the best."
American women war veterans visit Israel for spiritual healing
"Every day is a battle both physically and mentally. Jerusalem has given me a sense of purpose." says Iraq War vet.
