IDF women's tank unit program to start in November, Zamir announces (opens original article in a new tab)

IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir announced a pilot program for women in tank units starting in November 2026, with women-only units to avoid mingling with men, despite opposition from some religious Zionist institutions.

• IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir announced a pilot program for women in tank units starting in November 2026
• The program will involve women-only tank units to avoid mingling with men, addressing concerns from religious Zionist institutions
• The IDF faces opposition from about one-third of hesder yeshivas, which protest the integration of women into tank units