Heads of hesder yeshivas sent a letter to the IDF Chief of Staff opposing the integration of women into the Armored Corps and expressing frustration that the military is dismissing their concerns, according to a report by Channel 14. Journalist Noam Amir said the rabbis want dialogue but the army is 'brushing them off' and refuses to engage on the issue.
According to a report by Channel 14, the heads of hesder yeshivas have sent a letter to IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir opposing the military's policy of integrating women into the Armored Corps. The report cites journalist Noam Amir, who said the rabbis seek dialogue but the army is brushing them off and refusing to address the issue. The letter follows an announcement earlier on June 10 by 12 hesder yeshivas halting recruitment to the Armored Corps over gender integration, as The Zioneer reported. The move has drawn sharp criticism from the Forum of Liberal Authorities, which condemned the boycott as harmful exclusion. The military has not yet issued a formal response to the letter.
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