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IDF Forms All-Female Unit to Combat Hezbollah Threat

2/5/2026

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The Israeli Defense Forces will form an all-female company in the 869th Combat Intelligence Collection Unit next month to strengthen operations against Hezbollah.
The Shahaf 869 unit has reportedly killed around 60 Hezbollah operatives and destroyed terror sites in the past year.
The new female intelligence officers will join the Shahaf 869 unit to curb Hezbollah's rearmament.
The move signals a shift toward a more aggressive posture after recent conflicts.

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The Israeli Defense Forces will form an all-female company in the 869th Combat Intelligence Collection Unit next month to strengthen operations against Hezbollah.
The Shahaf 869 unit has reportedly killed around 60 Hezbollah operatives and destroyed terror sites in the past year.
The new female intelligence officers will join the Shahaf 869 unit to curb Hezbollah's rearmament.
The move signals a shift toward a more aggressive posture after recent conflicts.