Heads of hesder yeshivas will hold a protest conference demanding the cancellation of the pilot integrating women into the Armored Corps, according to a report on Channel 14. The event marks an escalation in the campaign against the mixed-gender service program.
The heads of hesder yeshivas — institutions that combine Torah study with IDF service — are escalating their protest against the military's pilot integrating women into the Armored Corps. According to a report first published by Channel 14, the yeshiva leaders will convene a protest conference demanding the pilot be canceled entirely.
The move follows weeks of friction over the issue. As The Zioneer reported, 13 additional hesder yeshivas joined the protest in mid-June, bringing the total to 25 signatories who stated their students would no longer serve in the Armored Corps. IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir addressed the matter at a graduation ceremony in late June, calling for unity and stressing that the military needs every male and female combat soldier.
The protest conference represents a new stage in the campaign, shifting from written statements to a public gathering. It remains unclear how many yeshiva heads will attend or whether the IDF or Defense Ministry will respond formally.
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