Israel women in combat

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.

|ByAVI ASHKENAZI
Female IDF combat soldiers.
Omer Steinmetz Haskel

Israel needs a mother

It’s time for women to take the wheel

|ByOMER STEINMETZ HASKEL
Female combat paramedic soldiers stationed at their army base in Be’eri, just a few kilometers from the Gaza border.

'Bravery never belonged to one gender': Israel's female combat legacy preserved in Ashkelon

As female combat soldiers take center stage in Israel’s current war, a historic site preserves the stories of women who have defended the state

|ByTANIA SHALOM MICHAELIAN
Swell Ariel Or, one of the stars of the upcoming movie ‘Tankistas,’ in the 2023 film ‘Kissufim.’

From harlots to heroines: October 7 opens new chapter for women soldiers in Israeli cinema

Stories of women on the frontline on October 7 are opening a new chapter on female soldiers in Israeli cinema.

|ByHANNAH BROWN

Despite some progress, most combat roles are closed to women in the IDF

“The IDF is quite comfortable the way it is and doesn’t want to make changes until another court case forces them to, and I think that day is coming soon.”

AUGUST 13, 2015ByJUDITH SUDILOVSKY
Female combat soldiers in the mixed-gender Caracal Battalion train in urban warfare.

An uphill battle

Despite some progress, most combat roles are closed to women in the IDF

JULY 26, 2015ByJUDITH SUDILOVSKY
Female combat soldiers in the mixed-gender Caracal Battalion train in urban warfare.

Start-up spot: Double defense

Kobi Lichtenstein brought Krav Maga to Brazil and with it, a sense of Zionism.

MARCH 16, 2015ByTAMARA ZIEVE
Kobi Lichtenstein (right) demonstrates how to disarm an enemy using Krav Maga.

IDF recruits to attend massive TA event Wednesday

The event will provide the opportunity for prospective soldiers to meet their future comrades and see performances by top Israeli musicians.

JULY 2, 2014BySARAH GRUEN
Soldiers site on their vehicle as the sun sets over the Negev.