The IDF announces its first female soldier to complete the elite Sayeret Matkal course, marking a historic milestone in Israel’s special forces as she prepares for future operations.

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A woman completes Sayeret Matkal training for the first time, testing a new chapter for Israel’s elite forces.

Sayeret Matkal training program belong to the national-religious sector, prompting questions about the dismissal process and the use of sociometric evaluations.

The commander of Sayeret Matkal, Colonel H, will finish his job in two months and, in a rare step, will not continue to serve in the IDF and will retire to civilian service, Yediot Aharonot learned.

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Maj. (res.) David Haim Meir, 31, a Sayeret Matkal soldier, from Jerusalem, was killed on October 7 battling the Hamas invasion of Kibbutz Be’eri. A reservist in the elite unit, David was called up the ...

Beginning at the end of the year, female IDF recruits will have the option to undergo tests that would enable them to serve in combat roles in the prestigious Sayeret Matkal commando unit, the IDF ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Soldiers from an artillery unit stationed near the Israel-Lebanon border during the ongoing war with Iran and Hezbollah, March 15, ...