IDF Most ‘Female Friendly’ Army in the World
Of all 18 year old females in Israel, the IDF Spokesperson said, 59% enlist in the IDF. Ninety two percent of all positions in the army are open to women (with only a few that require extraordinary physical strength off-limits). Women comprise 57% of the IDF’s officer corps among regular soldiers, and 28% of career officers. Of the top officer positions (lieutenant and higher) women comprised 15% of the total officers.
There was notable rise in the number of female soldiers who were on duty during the recent Pillar of Defense Operation, as compared to 2008’s Operation Cast Lead, the spokesperson said. More of those women have been serving in battlefield roles; over the past few years there has been a significant drop in the numbers of women assigned to secretarial and clerk roles, from 21% of all women serving in 2001 to just 13% in 2012.
The IDF Spokesperson’s Office released the numbers in time for International Women’s Day, to be commemorated on Friday.
Keren, (7/3/13)
female friendly? no way!
consider the crazily high abortion rate in this country before calling this “friendly.” How many Jewish children are killed every day because of what goes on in the IDF?In any case, if it’s really so friendly, how come so many secular females claim to be religious to get an exemption? Everyone knows they’re lying, but nobody gives a hoot. What hypocrisy!
Keren, (7/3/13)