Starting in late 2024, women can try out for Sayeret Matkal; pilot also to open in elite mobility unit; chief of staff sees low chance of program starting in Armored Corps

First Barak tanks handed over to IDF Armored Corps after five years of development by IDF, Defense Ministry and several Israeli arms manufacturers

Probe finds 'triangle of death' is direct cause of Sgt. Eitan Fichman's death during August drill; other 'lapses' need addressing to reduce risk of similar accident, experts say

Prominent Har Etzion seminary says it is reacting to IDF adding women to officers' training course without advance notice, a charge the army denies

Chief of Ground Forces instructs units to review armored vehicle safety instructions and findings of initial probe; Sgt. Eitan Fichman buried

Loader found unconscious in unsafe area of tank that crew is prohibited from entering while vehicle is on; he is declared dead by medics who came to take him for treatment

2 other Armored Corps commanders hit with 14-day suspended sentences for their 'failures' in incident in which live shell was launched

Noting army's new pilot program for inclusion of women in armored corps, court tells appellants it won't force army's hand

Army says there's been no change since last summer, when the integration of women was frozen due to the financial cost, despite a successful pilot program

Israel Defense Forces say decision made due to 'manpower considerations,' women fighters will instead remain in existing mixed units