Women in the Israeli Army

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This paper explores what function women really play in the Israeli Defence Force (IDF). The paper examines how and why their limited role is slowly changing for the better. The paper explains that women fill many important positions in the IDF, such as technological, intelligence, operations and training positions. They can also be found servicing IDF computerized systems, working as computer programmers, smart weapons systems operators and electronics technicians. The paper discusses the increase in women in combat units, but contends that the IDF still needs to make cultural and gender perception advancements to eliminate discrimination.

From the Paper:

"The Defense Service Law of 1959 requires all citizens and permanent residents of the State of Israel to perform military service. This includes all women between the ages of 18 and 26, who are physically fit, unmarried, have not borne children, and have not objected on religious grounds or grounds of conscience. Women currently perform compulsory military service in the Israeli Defense Force (IDF) for a period of one year and nine months. In contrast males are required to serve for three years. The disparity in service length requirements is the first clue that the Israel military views the roles of men and women in the military far differently."

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