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Women in the IDF
Discover the history of women's service in the IDF
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Israel is one of only nine countries in the world with mandatory military service for both men and women. Although females serve in combat and many hold high-level officer positions, holding such positions is a recent phenomenon. Find out how women are defying tradition and expectations and climbing higher than ever before in the IDF. After watching the video, use the prompts below to learn more and get your students thinking.