IDF chief says military needs ‘every male and female combat soldier’ (opens original article in a new tab)

IDF Chief of Staff calls for all male and female combat soldiers as religious rabbis threaten to stop sending students to tank units over women's integration, while Netanyahu faces mixed reactions at an IDF ceremony and reaffirms military presence in Lebanon and stance against Iran.

• IDF Chief of Staff emphasizes need for all male and female combat soldiers amid religious rabbis' threats to stop sending students to tank units over women's integration
• Prime Minister Netanyahu faces mixed reactions at IDF ceremony while defending wartime leadership and military presence in Lebanon
• IDF deals with manpower shortages due to Haredi service exemption dispute and ongoing conflicts in Gaza, Lebanon, and Iran
• Netanyahu and Defense Minister Katz reaffirm commitment to maintain security zones and prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons