Women in the IDF World Israel News APR 25, 2025
Female warriors step into IDF combat roles in record numbers
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Most impressive was the Artillery Corps, recording an overwhelming 142% of expected female conscripts.
Women have served in Israel’s military since 1948, but their roles have expanded dramatically over the decades.
Originally established with the Women’s Corps in 1949, female service was championed by Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion both as a security necessity and as a pillar of social equality.
Now, Ben-Gurion’s vision has evolved into something remarkable.
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