Rabbi David Fendel Warns of Historic Battle Over IDF's Character Amid Mixed-Gender Service Expansion
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First reported by Kan News · 1 day ago
What happened
Rabbi David Fendel warns that expanding mixed-gender service in the IDF is part of a historic struggle over the army's identity. He calls for legal updates to protect religious soldiers' rights and urges support for the Chief of Staff amid pressures. While respecting female soldiers' bravery, he stresses halachic concerns about mixed combat roles and expresses hope for solutions that balance service and religious law.
- 01Rabbi David Fendel calls the IDF's mixed-gender service expansion a historic battle over its identity.
- 02He urges updating laws to allow religious soldiers to serve without halachic violations.
- 03Fendel supports Hesder Yeshiva leaders' talks with the IDF Chief of Staff for solutions.
- 04He warns of operational risks and secular coercion affecting religious soldiers.
- 05Fendel distinguishes respect for female soldiers' bravery from halachic objections to mixed combat roles.
- 06He calls to strengthen the Chief of Staff against pressures from the Supreme Court and NGOs.
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