Gay IDF reserve soldiers are protesting in front of the prime minister’s residence against the fact that Israeli law does not automatically recognize same-sex partners of fallen soldiers and victims of terror attacks as bereaved; Ya’alon: ‘We treat all bereaved families equally, be they same-sex or heterosexual.’ IDF officers and combat soldiers set up a […]
Aiden Katri says release comes after mental health officer said she was ‘healthy,’ and shows army did not recognize her anti-occupation views. The Israel Defense Forces has discharged Aiden Katri, a transgender woman who refused to report for basic training on the grounds that she is a conscientious objector – on mental health grounds. Katri, […]
In a very revealing post on Facebook on February 18, combat soldier Liam Rubin comes out as FTM transgender. “Today there are around 60 transgender people in the IDF, and this number will continue growing!” he says. Rubin published his post on popular Facebook page ‘Soldiers Tweet,’ attaching a couple of photos. “During my military […]
As a festive way of celebrating of the end of 2015 we went into our traffic data to draw the most popular stories of the year, as YOU- our visitors- have voted with your clicks and shares on social media. These are the stories that made the top 10 list this year, some are surprising, […]
Moni Krauz wrote a response to Omer’s column about Pride and the Israeli army: “I believe everyone has a right to speak his mind regardless of his past military service and all kinds of other debts that Israeli society demands, and I will criticize Omer’s column in the frame that he has set – being a military combat […]
July was a tough month for Israelis and for all of us who care about Israel, and it’s no surprise that the most widely read stories this month are related in various ways to the Israel/Gaza conflict. From our moderated forum on the conflict to the story of LGBT youth bringing gifts to Iron Dome […]