Netanyahu Visits Southern Lebanon Base, Female Artillery Soldiers Asked to Leave to Avoid Meeting Ultra-Orthodox Troops
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First reported by Kan News · 3 hours ago
What happened
During a visit to southern Lebanon, Prime Minister Netanyahu and Defense Minister Katz witnessed female artillery soldiers being forced to leave to avoid contact with ultra-Orthodox troops. The IDF announced an investigation into the incident, which is part of broader concerns about gender segregation in the military. Female officers have called on leadership to enforce mixed-gender service and oppose religious interference.
- 01Female artillery soldiers in southern Lebanon were asked to leave to avoid meeting ultra-Orthodox troops during Netanyahu's visit.
- 02The IDF said the event was poorly planned and will be investigated.
- 03This incident follows other cases of gender segregation and discrimination in the IDF.
- 04In May, reservists protested the inclusion of a female medic in a medical evacuation team.
- 05A planned operation was canceled in April because female soldiers were barred from an ultra-Orthodox base.
- 06257 female officers warned of an anti-women wave and called for official directives supporting mixed-gender service.
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