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IDF delays tentative pilot program for female tank troops by another year
Currently, female soldiers can serve in tanks in the IDF’s Border Defense Corps ... as in some cases crew members must use the bathroom and perform other bodily functions within the confined ...
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Empowered women: Female IDF trailblazers mark historic achievements in defense – editorial
On a chilly morning earlier this week, a team of female IDF soldiers gathered their gear and prepared to embark on a mission into southern Lebanon. Among them was Cpl. Tehila, 21, who adjusted her ...
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Following lawsuit, Israeli Army says it will work to integrate women into its tank unit
The IDF said it will set physical criteria for the female recruits to ensure they can lift and carry the tank’s shells and equipment. A final decision is set to be made in 2022. JTA has ...
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Women should be allowed to serve in tanks, Israeli lawsuit says
The two women who filed the lawsuit are graduates of a program to train all-female tank crews that the Israeli army never implemented. JERUSALEM (JTA) — Two women who successfully completed an ...
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For the first time ever, Israeli women commandos conduct bold operations in Lebanon
According to media reports, Israeli Major General Ori Gordin approved the deployment of a female team of the combat ... related to the whereabouts of anti-tank missile spots, buildings occupied ...