Women Serve In The Arab Essay

When deciding whether women should be allowed to participate in direct ground combat, it’s very meaningful to look at how successful are armies that already allow women to serve in military combat. One of the most important militaries, where women aren’t only permitted to serve, but are required to do military service, is the IDF. IDF stands for the Israel Defense Forces, and “ it’s three things; it’s ground, navy, and air.” (Dobrzynki) Since the year 2000, after the amendment to military law, women are permitted to serve in any role of the military, including direct ground combat, and nowadays, the IDF is totally successful. Throughout Israel, it’s highly admired and it’s seen as a very professional organization. In several occasions, the IDF has provided support for other countries in terms of intelligence works, equipment, and training. For example, Israel helped arrange the Operación Jaque in which fifteen Colombian soldiers were rescued from the hands of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC). Besides, according to …show more content…
For all Jews, especially those living in Israel, serving in the IDF is not only a matter for pride, but it´s also a matter for public recognition and opens a lot of doors. All people in Israel, except religious people, are required and encouraged to serve and given that Israel is such a small country with such a small population, it totally makes sense to have women serving alongside men. Women in the IDF take combat very seriously because it´s a duty. They put dedication into their work and they “are just as committed as men, sometimes even more.” (Dobryznski) This demonstrates that with seriousness and motivation, women can be just as outstanding as men in the military and that co-ed militaries can be totally