The Times of Israel6d
A new IDF combat platoon lets religious women join the fight while keeping the faith
About 350 of them chose combat units, according to Ohr Torah Stone, which said the figures were based on IDF data. Those figures are up from 2017, when about 2,700 Orthodox women, or 34% of their ...
Hegseth orders 'sex-neutral' combat fitness tests, raising concern from military women
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered the military to develop 'sex-neutral' physical fitness standards for combat roles.
Pentagon eliminates lower fitness standards for women in combat roles
A new order mandates that physical fitness requirements for combat arms positions be “sex-neutral,” which is likely to reduce the number of women who meet them.
The Daily Signal4d
Pete Hegseth Announces He Is Ordering Equal Standards for Men and Women in Combat Roles
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will issue a memo setting equal standards for men and women in combat roles across the armed services, he announced on X Monday.
The Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle on MSN6d
A new IDF combat platoon lets religious women join the fight while keeping the faith
Spurred by Oct. 7 and bolstered by shifting mores, an all-female force is taking shape within the army, complete with a ...
The New York Times2d
Pentagon Eliminates Lower Fitness Standards for Women in Combat Roles
Pete Hegseth, the defense secretary, mandated that physical fitness requirements for combat jobs be “sex-neutral,” a move that is likely to significantly reduce the number of women who qualify.