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Female combat soldiers in the mixed-gender Caracal Battalion train in urban warfare.

As war continues, it's time to empower Israeli women

An Israeli-made laser system, which aims to intercept incendiary balloons launched by Palestinians across the frontier from the Gaza Strip, is presented to the media, in southern Israel, near the Israel-Gaza border August 30, 2020.

Katz confirms Iron Beam defense laser to be operational within several months

By YONAH JEREMY BOB

Sexual harassment dictionary snip; illustrative

IDF reservist indicted for sexual offenses against female soldier

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

There is a high demand for combat roles among women in the November-December 2023 draft

Women’s leadership: Key to addressing Israel’s crises

By SIVAN KOREN

Rebbetzin Lynne Myers and a volunteer with women serving at a naval base.

Lev Lechayalot: Women holding it together in the service of Israel

By Nechama Davis

IDF SOLDIERS PREPARE to search a building for a terror suspect during a raid in Bethlehem, December 3, 2024.

Night raid: Watching female IDF soldiers detain terror suspects in Bethlehem

By SETH J. FRANTZMAN

IDF WOMEN at an armored forces staging area in southern Israel near the border with Gaza, earlier this year.

How Israeli women balanced heroism and home during the Israel-Hamas war

By LIAT KULIK

IDF female combat soldiers.

Empowered women: Female IDF trailblazers mark historic achievements in defense

By JPOST EDITORIAL

A female IDF soldier stands in front of a tank.

Religious women break barriers in new IDF combat soldier unit

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

Female combat soldiers from combat intelligence operate in southern Lebanon, November 18, 2024.

Historic first: Female Israeli combat soldiers deploy in Lebanon

IDF female combat soldiers.

These women are the first IDF tank crew preventing drug smuggling along Egyptian border

By ANNA AHRONHEIM

SKYLARK MINI UAVs can be easily deployed by hand in the field.

IDF tactical intelligence unit's new commander breaks glass ceiling on the frontlines

By ERIC NARROW

Defense Minister Yoav Gallant meeting with female combat commanders to discuss "dramatic changes" in the IDF, March 8, 2024.

Gallant says 'dramatic change' coming in integrating more women in IDF combat roles

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

Israeli soldiers of Caracal battalion

Isaac Herzog: Women must have influence at all levels of decision-making

By ISAAC HERZOG

There is a high demand for combat roles among women in the November-December 2023 draft

Less than 50% of Israeli men believe women are capable of being combat soldiers

By TAMAR URIEL-BEERI

IDF female combat soldiers.

Support for female combat soldiers dependent on sector, study finds

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

ELEANOR SELA (left) and Ayelet Menahemi.

Filmmakers speak about adapting the saga of the female tank crew for the movies

By HANNAH BROWN

Former Israeli politician and Brigadier General Avigdor Kahalani poses for a picture in the Valley of Tears, Golan Heights, northern Israel, September 20, 2022.

N12 presenter blasts Israeli war hero for objecting to female fighters in Gaza

By MAARIV ONLINE