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| 2023 Israeli female tank crew fight | |||||
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| Part of the Battle of Sufa, the 2023 Hamas-led attack on Israel, and 2023 Israel–Hamas war | |||||
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On 7 October 2023, seven female Israeli tank crew members from the Caracal battalion fought against Gazans who they alleged were Hamas[1] continuously for 17 hours. According to the IDF, the young women were the first ever female tank crews in the West to engage in active combat.[1] According to Israel, they killed 50 militants.[1]
The incident was cited by The New York Times as an important milestone in the integration of women in the army, symbolizing a significant shift after a prolonged struggle for acceptance.[2]
Israel has promoted its female tank crews as part of its public relations war within the conflict.[3]
- ^ a b c "All-woman Israeli Tank Crews Killed 50 Terrorists Over 17 Hours of Combat on October 7". Haaretz. Archived from the original on 2023-11-26. Retrieved 2023-11-28.
- ^ Kershner, Isabel (2024-01-19). "Israeli Women Fight on Front Line in Gaza, a First". New York Times. Archived from the original on 2024-02-02. Retrieved 2024-01-27.
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