Terms of service | Compulsory | Voluntary |
Gender differences in minimum terms of service | 2 years compulsory service for women; female volunteers for combat roles must commit to the 3 years compulsory service expected of men | None |
Roles closed to women | Primarily offensive ground close combat roles with high probability of engagement, including all tank roles; deployment outside of Israel | None |
Physical employment standards | | |
Entry | No | Yes |
Role-specific | No | Yes |
Gender-free fitness testing | No | Yes |
Mixed-gender physical training | Yes | Yes |
Mixed-gender platoons | No | Yes |