Givati fighters refused a mission in the Gaza Strip due to the presence of a female paramedic

The integration of female combat soldiers in mixed battalions continues to resonate as a force of fighters from the Rotem Battalion of the Givati Brigade refused to carry out an operational action due to the integration of a woman in the mission. The IDF clarified that the incident is being investigated.

During the night between Tuesday and Wednesday, the battalion's fighters, who are operating in the Gaza Strip, were required to carry out an operational activity that included a patrol in a Namer APC. Because there was a female paramedic in the Namer, the force refused to carry out the activity and it was canceled.

The IDF Spokesperson's Unit stated in response: "A force from the Rotem Battalion, operating in the Gaza Strip area, was required tonight to carry out an operational activity, which included a patrol in which the force was required to use a Namer. In accordance with the joint service order, soldiers with a religious lifestyle are entitled to carry out operational activity in a gender-segregated framework, except in exceptional cases. In the case described, the force refused to carry out the operational activity, and as a result, the activity was canceled. The incident is being investigated, and command measures will be taken according to its findings."