2023 Israeli female tank crew fight

2023 Israeli female tank crew fight
Part of the Battle of Sufa, the October 7 attacks, and the Gaza war

Merkava Mk 4 Barak
Date7 October 2023
Location
Holit and Sufa, Israel
Result 50 dead Hamas operatives
Belligerents
 Israel
Units involved
Al-Qassam Brigades

Caracal Battalion

  • 4 Merkava tanks
  • Tankers: Hagar, Hila, Tal, Michal, Karni, Ophir and Tamar
  • 1 Namer APC

On 7 October 2023, seven female Israeli tank crew members from the Caracal Battalion fought against Hamas militants continuously for 17 hours. The battle was the first instance in modern military history of an all-female armored unit taking part in combat. According to Israel, they killed 50 militants.

The performance of the unit and other acts by Israeli female soldiers on 7 October impacted the way women were viewed in the IDF and in the integration of women in the army.

Director Ayelet Menahemi and writer-actress Eleanor Sela announced in December 2023 that they were working on a featured film about the all-female tank unit's activities during the 7 October attacks.

Israel has promoted its female tank crews as part of its public relations war within the conflict.

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