A soldier phoned Rabbi Eliakim Levanon during a lesson and reported that his platoon commander threatened to court-martial soldiers who refuse to participate in a tour with a female military driver. According to the single channel yinonews, Rabbi Levanon ruled against joining the tour, declared support for the soldiers, and called the commander 'foolish.' The incident highlights ongoing tensions within the IDF between the integration of women in combat roles and religious sensitivities.
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