Is there a halachic basis to refuse to serve alongside a female paramedic? – opinion
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Source: The Jerusalem Post
Published: 2026-09-07 00:00 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Religion, Middle East
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Last week, 16 religious soldiers refused an order to participate in an operational mission in Gaza, and the mission was canceled because a female paramedic was supposed to travel with them in their Namer armored personnel carrier. There is no halachic justification for their refusal; on the contrary, their refusal goes against Jewish law.
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