During Prime Minister Netanyahu's visit to southern Lebanon, female artillery soldiers were not permitted to enter a home, reportedly to prevent encounters with soldiers from the all-male Hashmonaim Brigade, according to reporter Roy Sharon.
During a visit by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to IDF forces in southern Lebanon, female soldiers serving in the Artillery Corps were reportedly barred from entering an occupied home to avoid encountering male soldiers from the religious Hashmonaim Brigade. The report, by journalist Roy Sharon, highlights tensions between operational integration and religious observance within the military. The incident comes amid ongoing debate over mixed-gender service in combat zones and the status of religious brigades. The Zioneer has previously reported on similar friction regarding the integration and authority of the Hashmonaim Brigade in the southern Lebanon security zone.
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