Givati Troops Face Disciplinary Action After Refusing APC Ride with Female Paramedic
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IDF Yeshiva Platoon Confined To Barracks For Refusing To Board APC With Female Soldier
JERUSALEM (VINnews) — Three IDF soldiers serving in a hesder yeshiva-based combat platoon reportedly refused to board a Namer APC (armored personnel carrier) because a female medic was inside, saying they were following instructions they had received from their rabbis. According to a report by Channel 7, the incident occurred while the battalion was operating […]
Three religious soldiers reportedly refused to enter an armoured vehicle where a rescuer was present, claiming to follow the instructions of their rabbis.
The incident was brought to the attention of the battalion commanders and it was decided to put the fighters on trial, but the IDF Spokesperson's Office reported that they had not yet been tried. Last June, against the backdrop of the public and legal debate surrounding the integration of women into combat roles, the Chief of Staff emphasized that there was no intention to integrate men and women together in tank crews.
A commotion broke out in the Rotem Battalion of the Givati Brigade, currently operating in the Gaza Strip, after three fighters refused to board a combat vehicle where a female paramedic was stationed, according to their claims, in accordance with instructions received from their rabbis. Following the incident, all fighters in the platoon, which consists of yeshiva students, were sentenced to 21 days of detention. At the same time, the IDF consi…
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