Over 5,000 female combat soldiers recruited to IDF

Gender equality a la Israel!

"In the past decade, there has been a dramatic increase from just 500 female combat soldiers to more than 5,000 this year, with female soldiers serving in the Artillery Corps, mixed battalions, and air defense advancing to senior command positions. Meanwhile, the IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir decided to halt the pilot program for training women for special forces positions. ...

Female combat soldiers currently serve in a variety of combat units, not just in support roles but at the core of operational defense. In the mixed-gender battalions stationed along the borders with Egypt, Jordan, and the West Bank separation barrier, women make up over 60% of the personnel, with some even serving aboard Merkava tanks. In recent years, these battalions have carried out missions in the Gaza Strip. ..."

Over 5,000 female combat soldiers recruited to IDF | The Jerusalem Post "Female combat soldiers currently serve in a variety of combat units, not just in support roles but at the core of operational defense."

Don't mess with these ladies! 😊