I would have tied them to a chair and taped their eyes open, but that's just me. 😁
Here's a really interesting article about the changing role of women in the IDF:
Israel Is Putting More Women on the Front Line to Help Fix Its Manpower Problem - Women now make up 21% of combat roles but still face challenges in gaining full equality
I was unaware of this bit of the fighting on October 7th:
Perceptions began to change after the Oct. 7 attack, when three all-female tank crews in the Caracal Battalion, meant to patrol Israel’s border with Egypt but not enter enemy territory, raced through the desert to fight off Palestinian militants in and around Israeli communities under siege.
Well done to them. It's a classic example of leading by example and taking the initiative.
What is not commonly understood is that in modern warfare, there often is no well-defined "front line". Anyone can find themselves in the fight at any time.
Another surprise for me was that the article mentions that the Israeli Supreme Court ruled last year that Ultra Orthodox men are subject to conscription to serve like every other Israeli who meets the criteria, but that they are not complying. How are they avoiding the draft? Do any of you who are familiar with Israeli politics have an explanation? I would think that, given the pressure the IDF is under, they'd have no choice once they lost in the Supreme Court.