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Religious Soldiers in IDF Givati Brigade Resist Mixed-Gender Combat Duties, Raising Tensions
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By אמיר בוחבוט
First reported by Arutz Sheva · Aug 26, 2026
What happened
Religious soldiers in the IDF's Givati Brigade refused to join a mixed-gender combat patrol in Gaza, citing religious prohibitions, leading to mission cancellation and heightened tensions. This follows a prior dispute over a Shabbat drill. The IDF is investigating the incident amid concerns of a wider crisis over integrating female soldiers in combat roles.
- 01Religious soldiers in Givati Brigade refused a mixed-gender armored vehicle mission in Gaza, causing cancellation.
- 02A prior dispute involved a Shabbat casualty evacuation drill deemed religiously forbidden by military rabbis.
- 03Soldiers consulted rabbis who confirmed prohibitions against mixed-gender operations in confined combat vehicles.
- 04The IDF warns mishandling could spark a broader crisis with religious units amid female combat integration debates.
- 05The incident is under investigation, with command actions pending based on findings.
- 06Religious soldiers argue the mission was routine, not urgent, and conflicted with military and religious guidelines.
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