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Political correspondent Tal Schneider joins host Amanda Borschel-Dan for today’s episode.
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Today, we’re taking a break from the news and getting a sneak peek into Schneider’s new Hebrew-language book, “Milchama Mishelahen” (“Israel’s Women Warriors”).
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Recently published by Yediot Aharonoth, the book charts Israel’s female fighters — from the pre-state underground resistance movements to the landmark court case of Alice Miller, to today’s combat soldiers.
Schneider describes how, immediately on October 7, 2023, she knew it was imperative to chronicle the valor committed by groups of female soldiers — often in the face of certain death. We hear how their sacrifice saved innumerable Israelis and turned the tide of a wave of Hamas terrorists in several locations.
However, there are still immense challenges to the integration of women into the combat forces. Schneider gives humorous — and devastating — examples of the cultural bias women face.
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Check out the first chapter of Tal Schneider’s new book (Hebrew)
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