Young women fighters in Lebanon: 'There's disrespect from commanders, but I don't care'
הלוחמות הצעירות בלבנון יורות לכל הכיוונים: "יש זלזול מהמפקדים, לא שמה על זה"
Summary
Israeli women soldiers serving as combat fighters in Lebanon — veterans of Gaza and Syria — describe the challenges of serving in a mixed-gender military environment, including dismissiveness from male commanders, while affirming their commitment to front-line service.
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הן היו בעזה ובסוריה, עכשיו הן בלבנון, והן ממש לא מתכוונות להרכין ראש בפני מי שחושב שנשים לא צריכות לשרת בצה"ל – בטח כלוחמות. "אני יודעת מה הערך שלי", אומרת הפרמדיקית מגבעתי, והמתעדת המבצעית מדגישה: "לרוב אני האישה היחידה בכוח, המפקדים מזלזלים – אבל אני לא שמה על זה". ד"ר ל' שמטפלת בפצועים בשטח: "מעולם לא הרגשתי שונה"Related dispatches
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