JERUSALEM (VosIzNeias) – The Israeli Military has significantly increase the number of women serving as combat soldiers in co-ed battalions according to a report by The Jerusalem Post.
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The IDF is changing the ratio between members of those units, especially in order to move male fighters to maneuvering units, which are experiencing a significant shortage of manpower – especially in land battalions – since compulsory service has been shortened.
The number of women serving as combat soldiers has grown fourfold over the past three years. The IDF believes that this trend will continue and that it will make the change possible.
Although the number of women wanting to serve in combat units is increasing, as opposed to a decrease with men, this remains a voluntary choice for women. But those who do volunteer commit to serving for at least three years, as men must do, if they are assigned to a combat unit.
The IDF data, published today for the first time, showed that female soldiers now make up two-thirds (65%) of the Border Police, as opposed to just over half (55%) previously.
Seems like a good idea since so many Israeli men are unwilling to suit up. They seem very willing to hide behind a skirt.
what Would happen if one of those eager combat soldiers becomes an arab prisoner
Dear VIN:
The comment from Phineas should be removed, due to its foul language,
Please be careful next time
Thanks
VIN could check the profile info and see that someone else is using my moniker.
Women soldiers are not as effective in combat situations. They do not have the same upper body strength as a man.
Typical sexist remark from Jay; the Galil assault rifle or Uzi that they carry, makes them equivalent to a male soldier. During the Second World War, the Soviet Army had thousands of female soldiers in its ranks, including some excellent snipers. One was credited with close to a hundred kills.