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IDF Integrates Women into Elite Combat Engineering Unit
12/5/2025
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Story summary
- The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have integrated female recruits into the elite Yahalom unit of the Combat Engineering Corps.
- The pilot program, launched two and a half years ago, involved three cohorts of women who trained and participated in operations.
- IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir has endorsed continuing this integration.
- Critics say the move could risk national security.
- The IDF is seeking 12,000 recruits amid ongoing challenges.
