It is a common misconception that Israeli women serve in combat roles. Actually, they do not. While IDF support troops are never far from the front and are thus well trained and armed to fight defensively, the Israelis learned a long time ago that females have no place whatsoever in frontline ground combat. Infantry in battle is hell on earth for men.
At best, the presence of women weakens unit cohesion among the stronger males who are capable of carrying their own loads -- and capable of fighting other strong men. As for the worst case, did I mention fighting? In actual ground combat, the strongest women would be brutalized by the average infantrymen. Hollywood is not real life, and strong men fighting for their lives are not gentlemen.
That I did not know, thank you for the explanation.
I learn something everyday here. I had always thought Israeli women served in combat along with the men.
I know personally that I could never serve in combat, I cannot kill and am a coward. I would run before fighting and would only fight if I absolutely had to.
I do know women I would trust my life to though.