IDF Women

Editor's Notes: High Court ruling on women in tanks deepens religious divide in IDF - comment

Women who made history in tanks on Oct. 7 fought in all-female crews. Both camps in the Armored Corps dispute should be claiming that morning as a victory. Instead, both pretend it never happened.

DF armored forces at a staging area in southern Israel near the border with Gaza. January 01, 2024.
THE EXHIBIT ‘Observation/The Field Observers of the Gaza Sector’ by Talya Lavie is currently on display at the Tel Aviv Museum of Art.

Tel Aviv Museum of Art gives voice to the female observers of Oct. 7

Maj.-Gen. Amikam Norkin, former Israel Air Force commander, awards Esti Solomon the Above and Beyond medal for the program to integrate haredi women into the air force.

Under the radar: The program bringing ultra-Orthodox women into the IDF

Head of the Arabic media desk at the IDF Spokesperson Unit Major "Captain" Ella Waweya; highest ranked Arab Muslim IDF soldier. 20.7.2024.

Captain Ella trades desk for the field as IDF's new Arab spokesperson


Gilboa Prison pimping affair: Will there actually be a conviction?

There is nothing slam dunk about a case with so many questions, especially when it is unclear if the victim will show up in court.

 GILBOA PRISON, in northern Israel near the West Bank.

Gilboa prison pimping affair: New victim of alleged affair comes forward

Writing under a pseudonym, a new victim has launched a crowdfunding campaign, sharing her testimony of abuse she suffered at the hands of terrorist Muhammad Atallah with her commander's knowledge.

 POLICE OFFICERS and prison guards stand outside the Gilboa jail following the escape by Palestinian security prisoners.

IDF commander charged with 79 sexual offenses may receive military pension

If a plea deal is reached, Lt.-Col. Dan Sharoni may receive a military pension in return for admitting to the charges.

 Dan Sharoni, an IDF officer accused of sexual offenses arrives for a court hearing at a military court in HaKirya base, Tel Aviv, December 7, 2021.

Women given green light to serve in combat roles in elite IDF 669 unit

Unit 669 is one of the four special forces of the IDF. An estimated 90% of the positions in the IDF are now open to women.

Israeli soldiers of Caracal battalion

Boston family’s four daughters serve as lone soldiers in IDF

The Boston family will now see their youngest daughter join the elder three daughters, who are 24, 23 and 20 years old and serve in prestigious positions in the IDF.

 Captain A, Private Y, Private A, Lieutenant O.

Israel's first female IDF chief West Bank prosecutor

Lt.-Col. Ophira Alkabetz held the position from November 2019 until September, prosecuting terror trials, struggling to uphold Palestinian minors’ rights and prosecuting Palestinian NGO officials. 

 OPHIRA ALKABETZ, former IDF chief West Bank prosecutor.

Gilboa Prison Pimping Affair: A symptom of a larger problem?

The pimping affair’s reentry into the spotlight has caused some to question the way young women are treated upon their entry into mandatory service.

 Gilboa Prison

First woman to command an IAF flight school squadron

The first woman squadron commander in the IAF's prestigious Flight School entered her new role on Wednesday, marking yet another broken glass ceiling for women pilots.

 Major Y' prepares to take off with a pilot from her squadron, the 106th Squadron.

IDF officer arrested for allegedly spying on female soldiers

Lt. Col. Dan Sharoni is accused of taking photographs of female soldiers without their knowledge.

Soldiers from the IDF’s “Red Unit”

Orli Markman to be third female IDF Maj.-Gen. ever

Orli Markan is set to become the third female maj.-gen. in the IDF after she was appointed as president of the military court of appeals.

 (Left) Maya Goldschmidt (Right) Orli Markman