IDF Rabbi
The IDF Rabbinate is the Israel Defense Forces unit that provides religious services, kosher food, and Jewish heritage guidance to soldiers, while also overseeing military ceremonies and burial procedures.
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Aug 26, 2026
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The IDF rabbi reportedly permitted the Gaza mission with the female paramedic, but the Givati soldiers still refused.
The rabbi's approval is seen as a correct halachic ruling that should have ended the controversy; the soldiers' refusal undermines the integration of religious and military norms.