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Jewish women of the Yishuv in training at Mishmar HaEmek during the 1947–1949 Palestine War. Before the formal establishment of Israel in 1948, women served in combat roles within the Jewish paramilitary groups of British Palestine that would later become the central component of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF); [6] the rate of women who were enlisted in combat organizations stood at 20 ...
Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi (Hebrew: יפעת תומר-ירושלמי; born 1974) is a Major general in the IDF currently serving as the chief military advocate. She is the second woman in the history of the IDF to hold this rank. [1] Previously, she served as the gender affairs advisor to the chief of staff of the IDF. [1]
On 7 October 2023, seven female Israeli tank crew members from the Caracal battalion fought against Gazans who they alleged were Hamas [1] continuously for 17 hours. According to the IDF, the young women were the first ever female tank crews in the West to engage in active combat. [1] According to Israel, they killed 50 militants. [1]
Elinor Joseph (Arabic: آلينور جوزف, Hebrew: אלינור ג'וזף; born 1991 in Jish, Israel) is an Israeli-Arab soldier who has served with the Caracal Battalion of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) since 2010. She became the first Arab woman ever to serve in a combat role in the Israeli military. [1]
A young Irish-Israeli girl has been released after being held captive by Hamas. Emily Hand, nine, is understood to be have been held hostage by militants in Gaza after being captured in the Hamas ...
It is designed for individuals who do not meet the eligibility criteria for service in the Israel Defense Forces, or who hold conscientious objections to military enlistment. The program primarily was created for religious Jewish girls aged 17 to 24, although it is open to all applicants who cite diverse grounds for their decision.
In 2007, while serving, 21-year-old Gadot appeared in Maxim's "Women of the Israel Defense Forces" photo shoot, [29] which was later featured on the cover of the New York Post. [30] The shoot was part of a campaign by Israel's consulate in New York, Maxim , and the Ministry of Tourism to promote Israel, attract young American men, and reshape ...
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