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Five Religious IDF Soldiers Released After Refusing to Serve with Female Medic
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First reported by Arutz Sheva · 3 hours ago
What happened
Five religious IDF soldiers from the Givati Brigade were released from military prison after a ten-day detention for refusing to board an armored vehicle with a female paramedic due to religious objections. The incident led to the cancellation of an operation and a broader debate about religious soldiers' rights in the military.
- 01Five religious soldiers completed ten-day detentions for refusing to board a vehicle with a female paramedic.
- 02The soldiers cited religious reasons and rabbinical instructions for their refusal.
- 03The incident led to the cancellation of a military operation in Gaza.
- 04Eleven other soldiers received shorter detentions for their involvement.
- 05The IDF will replace the female paramedic with a male one.
- 06The event sparked public debate on religious soldiers' rights.
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