A report states that in 2022, then-IDF Military Intelligence chief Maj. Gen. Aharon Haliva set a target of 30% women in Lt. Colonel roles within the Intelligence Directorate. The figure, which predates current debates over gender integration in combat units, was not previously publicly highlighted.
The 2022 target set by then-IDF Military Intelligence chief Maj. Gen. Aharon Haliva represents an early internal push for gender diversity in senior officer ranks, predating the current public debate over female integration in combat units. The Zioneer has previously reported on related developments, including the IDF chief of staff's detailed criteria for a women-in-Armored Corps pilot (June 17), an open letter from 257 senior female officers (June 24), and rabbinical statements opposing mixed-gender service in elite units (June 10, 23). The Intelligence Directorate has not commented on whether the 30% target has been met. The report, published Wednesday, appears to be the first public mention of the 2022 directive.
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