The Women’s Liberation Movement can look with pride at the Israeli army. It has produced the first group of women soldiers who can drive a tank, be a tank commander or a tank gunner. However, the women will not be allowed on the tanks in times of war. They were chosen to became instructors for soldiers training as tank gunners, tank drivers or tank commanders. Their service will release many men soldiers for active service in field units.
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