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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 346

IDF Armored Corps

Female soldiers operate a tank in the Negev Desert, in an undated photograph. (Israel Defense Forces)
July 15, 2024, 9:01 pm
IDF delays tentative pilot program for female tank troops by another year
Seeming to contradict previous statements, army claims ‘many tanks were damaged’ in the war and it doesn’t have enough to spare for trial in Armored Corps
By Emanuel Fabian
Cpt. (res.) Eitan Koplovich (left) and Warrant Officer (res.) Elon Weiss, killed in the Gaza Strip on June 15, 2024. (Courtesy)
June 16, 2024, 8:14 am
Two reservists killed in north Gaza, as soldiers slain in Rafah blast named
Tank hit by explosive, killing Cpt. (res.) Eitan Koplovich and Warrant Officer (res.) Elon Weiss, wounding two others seriously
By Emanuel Fabian
Defense Minister Yoav Gallant speaks to soldiers drafting into the IDF's Armored and Combat Engineering Corps at the Tel Hashomer military base, central Israel, April 8, 2024. (Ariel Hermoni/Defense Ministry)
April 8, 2024, 5:57 pm
Gallant: Israel at an opportune moment for hostage deal, facing difficult decisions
Defense minister stresses ‘other side must agree’ to deal, vows ‘we’ll return to the fighting’ after a truce; Israeli, Hamas officials pour cold water on Egypt’s optimism
By ToI Staff and Reuters
Sgt. Tomer Leibovitz killed battling Hamas terrorists near Kibbutz Nahal Oz on October 7. (IDF)
March 30, 2024, 10:33 pm
Sgt. Tomer Leibovitz, 19: Star athlete who volunteered for combat
Killed battling Hamas near the border with Gaza on October 7
By ToI Staff
Illustrative: Female soldiers during training, in an undated photography published by the military on June 7, 2022. (Israel Defense Forces)
September 19, 2023, 7:34 pm
IDF to open its top commando unit to female recruits for first time
Starting in late 2024, women can try out for Sayeret Matkal; pilot scheme also to open in elite mobility unit; chief of staff sees low chance of program starting in Armored Corps
By Emanuel Fabian
This handout photo released September 19, 2023, shows a new IDF Barak tank. (Defense Ministry and Israel Defense Forces)
September 19, 2023, 3:00 pm
Advanced sensors, high-tech helmet: Israel’s 5th generation battle tank revealed
First Barak tanks handed over to Armored Corps after five years of development by IDF, Defense Ministry and several Israeli arms manufacturers
By Emanuel Fabian
IDF soldier Eitan Fichman, 19. who was killed in a training accident on August 30, 2022 (Israel Defense Forces)
December 30, 2022, 3:02 pm
IDF unable to determine how soldier entered unsafe area of tank in fatal incident
Probe finds ‘triangle of death’ is direct cause of Sgt. Eitan Fichman’s death during August drill; other ‘lapses’ need addressing to reduce risk of similar accident, experts say
By Emanuel Fabian
Female soldiers operate a tank in the Negev desert in an undated photograph. (Israel Defense Forces)
November 22, 2022, 12:40 am
Top yeshiva urges students not to join tank corps over mixed-gender training fears
Prominent Har Etzion seminary says it is reacting to IDF adding women to officers’ training course without advance notice, a charge the army denies
By Amy Spiro and Emanuel Fabian
A soldier stands atop a tank ahead of a night drill in the central Golan Heights, on August 29, 2022. (Michael Giladi/Flash90)
September 1, 2022, 11:36 am
IDF resumes training exercises halted after soldier died in tank accident
Chief of Ground Forces instructs units to review armored vehicle safety instructions and findings of initial probe; Sgt. Eitan Fichman buried
By Emanuel Fabian
IDF soldier Eitan Fichman, 19. who was killed in a training accident on August 30, 2022 (Israel Defense Forces)
August 31, 2022, 1:08 pm
IDF suspends training after soldier dies in ‘rare’ tank accident in Golan Heights
Sgt. Eitan Fichman found unconscious in unsafe area of tank that crew is prohibited from entering while systems are on; declared dead by medics who came to take him for treatment
By Emanuel Fabian
File: An Israeli tank takes a position at the Gaza Strip border, October 27, 2018. (AP/Tsafrir Abayov)
December 24, 2020, 10:54 pm
IDF officer jailed over accidental tank fire at Gaza; troops thought drill real
2 other Armored Corps commanders hit with 14-day suspended sentences for their ‘failures’ in incident in which live shell was launched
By Alexander Fulbright
A female soldier operates a tank in the Negev desert, in an undated photograph. (Israel Defense Forces)
February 5, 2020, 1:09 am
High Court dismisses lawsuit by women who want to serve in tanks
Noting new pilot program for inclusion of women in armored corps, court tells appellants it won’t force army’s hand
By Marcy Oster
A female soldier operates a tank in the Negev desert, in an undated photograph. (Israel Defense Forces)
April 14, 2019, 4:46 pm
Denying reports, IDF says no new decision in shelving of female tank operators
Army says there’s been no change since last summer, when the integration of women was frozen due to the financial cost, despite a successful pilot program
By Judah Ari Gross
Head of the IDF Armored Corps Brig. Gen. Guy Hasson, center, poses on a tank with the army's first female tank commanders, who graduated their course on June 28, 2018. (Israel Defense Forces)
From the WebApril 14, 2019, 10:29 am
IDF said to nix female tank soldiers, despite successful trial
Army Radio says decision, opposed by feminist groups, made due to ‘manpower considerations;’ women trained to operate tanks will instead finish service in mixed infantry units
By Judah Ari Gross
In a photo released by the Israel Defense Forces on February 14, 2019, soldiers are seen during a military exercise in the Jordan valley. (Israel Defense Forces)
February 15, 2019, 5:02 pm
IDF conducts massive drill to ‘simulate conditions of war with Hezbollah’
As Lebanese terror group’s fighters return from Syria, IDF tank brigade commander says army must prepare to deal with their improved military techniques
By ToI Staff
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