Tag: Female Soldiers

Miriam Neumark Shalev, head of the Tziporit military bases chevra kadisha unit for women, discusses the work of the IDF chevra kadishas womens unit in preparing fallen female soldiers for Jewish burial, especially in the wake of the October 7 Hamas terrorist attack.
The Women Warriors website pays tribute to the 52 Israeli female soldiers and security personnel who lost their lives in the last seven months of war, emphasizing their bravery and contributions to the security establishment.
The article discusses the condemnation by Yitzchak Goldknopf, the leader of the United Torah Judaism party, of a Charedi family that humiliated and insulted female IDF soldiers on a train in Israel.
The Israeli government is considering ending the exemption of Haredi (ultra-Orthodox) men from military service, sparking concerns about the impact on female soldiers due to potential religious demands and gender segregation issues.