Women in israeli army

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

Lt. Col. Ella Waweya, aka ‘Captain Ella,’ was recently named as the next army spokesperson for the Arab world

Head of the Arabic media desk at the IDF Spokesperson Unit Major "Captain" Ella Waweya; highest ranked Arab Muslim IDF soldier. 20.7.2024.
 There is a high demand for combat roles among women in the November-December 2023 draft

Women's integration into IDF 'disaster': Rabbis send letter to Netanyahu demanding intervention

Military personnel stand guard on the day of Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly's visit to the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in Rafah, Egypt, October 31, 2023.

Digital Pharaohs: Egypt’s AI sovereignty drive - opinion

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

New IDF record: Over 5,000 women recruited for combat roles last year


Empowered women: Female IDF trailblazers mark historic achievements in defense – editorial

Religious women join IDF combat units, breaking barriers and stereotypes.

IDF female combat soldiers.

Ontario women’s event that canceled Jewish speaker over IDF service got canceled itself

This incident is one of a growing number of situations where athletes, musicians and other public figures have been affected by anti-Israel protests and sentiments regarding the Israel-Hamas war.

Battling antisemitism with 21st century technology

Israel's Rosie the Riviters: Unsung heroes keeping Israel from collapse

Sherut Leumi is vital to the function of Israeli hospitals and other institutions. Without the B’not Sherut, systems would become dysfunctional or could even collapse.

 Two current B'not Sherut who work at Hadassah Ein Kerem are visited by Devora Ruderman (R) of the Michael Levin Base

Jewish women's org. celebrates eight women who changed Israeli history

The campaign will be integrated into existing Momentum programs like the Momentum Fellowship and the Momentum Yearlong Journey. 

A young girl raises an Israeli flag.

First-of-its-kind program will guide IDF women into hi-tech jobs

Meshuchreretec, the first-ever collaboration between the IDF and the Israeli business sector, aims to increase female tech representation.

A SELECTION of photos of women in the IDF from inside ‘Women on the Front Lines.’

62% of people feel National Service volunteers are undervalued - poll

Volunteers of National Civil Service – 'Sherut Leumi' in Hebrew – are between the ages of 18 and 21 and typically work 30–40 hours per week for 12 to 24 months.

Aliza Mark (Bat Sherut) and Jake Tokayer at his Tekes Siyum Maslul Shiryon

Stern scandal: Israel must address sexual assault complaints - analysis

Elazar Stern's admission that he shredded complaints showed Israel has a broken system that doesn't enable victims of sex offenses to file reports.

Elazar Stern at the Presidential Meeting

IDF’s 'Red Unit': All-female unit challenging troops before they go to war

When they aren’t busy drilling with troops who can be from the elite Shayetet 13 to troops from the Golani or Paratrooper brigades, the women of the Red Unit are busy studying Israel’s enemies.

Soldiers from the IDF’s “Red Unit”

Meet the next right-hand woman to the Commander of the Homefront Command

Col. Liron Donnell will be promoted to Brigadier General, making her the 7th woman to hold such a rank in the IDF

 Col. Liron Donnell

1948 and now: Israeli women in the fight for independence

Women were combat soldiers on the front lines in the Independence Day War.

Miriam Shachor