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IDF Investigates After Three Soldiers Refuse Combat Duty with Female Paramedic in Gaza

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First reported by Arutz Sheva · Aug 26, 2026

What happened

Three soldiers from the IDF's Rotem Battalion refused to board a combat vehicle with a female paramedic in Gaza, leading to mission cancellation and an ongoing investigation. The platoon received collective punishment, and harsher measures against the soldiers are being considered. The soldiers cited rabbinical guidance for their refusal.

01Three IDF soldiers refused to board a Nemmer vehicle with a female paramedic during a Gaza patrol.
02The refusal caused the cancellation of the planned combat operation.
03The entire platoon was punished with a 21-day restriction following the incident.
04The IDF is investigating and may impose harsher penalties on the three soldiers.
05Soldiers claimed they followed rabbinical instructions not to ride with a female paramedic.
06Rabbis from the soldiers' yeshivas reportedly instructed against mixed-gender combat vehicle rides.

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