Life and its many opportunities

One of the remarkable stories that emerged in the weeks after the brutal 7 October attacks on Israeli communities along the Gaza border by Hamas terrorists is the story about Israeli women tank crews who rushed to battle terrorists on that dark day.

Their story is nothing less than inspiring.

Hebrew with English subtitles
English voiceover

When a group of young Israeli women were woken up at 6:30 a.m. on October 7, they had no idea they would be making history as the first female armored crews in Israel, and perhaps the world, to participate in active battle.
In an interview with Channel 12 this week, the combat soldiers spoke of thundering along main roads to get to some of the 20 southern Israeli communities that came under massive assault that morning, running down terrorists, and securing breaches on the border with the Gaza Strip.

Female IDF tank crews ran down dozens of Hamas terrorists on October 7 | The Times of Israel

You can read the story on the Times of Israel too. This could well be the first battle that a women tank crew engaged in. It is certainly a story that will become a part of our history, and a powerful reminder that women as as capable as men, particularly in the military.

Update (2023-12-18): It seems that there will be a movie about these incredibly brave women in the near future too. Here is an i24News report:

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