Welcome to the IDF: The New Female Recruits for Combat Roles

A new episode in the 'Welcome to the IDF' series follows the August 2026 draft of female recruits for combat, border defense, and artillery roles. Keshet, a recruit for ground forces combat, explains: 'I chose to be a fighter to push my own limits.' The article includes documentation of the enlistment process at the Bakum induction center.

Another episode in the 'Welcome to the IDF' series follows the August 2026 draft cycle. Female infantry, border defense, and artillery soldiers have recently undergone the enlistment process at the Bakum induction center. The article focuses on Keshet, a recruit for ground forces combat, who explained: 'I chose to be a fighter to push my own limits.' The series includes additional episodes about armored corps recruits and the Navy's enlistment day. The article accompanies the new recruits and their excited parents.