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Israeli Public Divided Over Integrating Women in Armored Corps Versus Prioritizing Religious Male Soldiers
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First reported by Walla · 1 day ago
What happened
A new Israeli survey shows a near-even split in public opinion on integrating women in armored corps versus prioritizing religious male soldiers' enlistment, with divisions cutting across gender, age, and religious lines. Rabbi David Stav urged respectful dialogue to address these societal tensions.
- 01Israeli public nearly evenly split on integrating women in armored corps versus prioritizing religious male soldiers.
- 02Only 52.4% of women support prioritizing female soldiers over religious male soldiers.
- 03Young adults (18-29) mostly favor prioritizing religious soldiers; older adults support women's integration.
- 04Ultra-Orthodox and religious respondents strongly favor prioritizing religious soldiers; seculars support women's integration.
- 05Rabbi David Stav calls for respectful dialogue to resolve societal tensions without harming IDF unity.
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