Israeli soldier post pics of herself and Palestinian prisoners on where? FACEBOOK

[dreamseeker]

Originally Posted by DrPhil

Dumb bitch.

my sentiments exactly.

On another note, she looks like a couple of women I know who are not Middle Eastern.

she looks Latina to me. esp with those sharpie looking eyebrows. lol.

[AlphaFrog]

I'm still stuck on the fact that Israel allows women to be soldiers at all. I didn't think they were that (relatively) progressive.

[Alumiyum]

Originally Posted by AlphaFrog

I'm still stuck on the fact that Israel allows women to be soldiers at all. I didn't think they were that (relatively) progressive.

I believe both men and women serve at 18 (they're drafted, unless they get an exemption). IIRC men serve 3 years and women 2.

[ree-Xi]

Originally Posted by AlphaFrog

I'm still stuck on the fact that Israel allows women to be soldiers at all. I didn't think they were that (relatively) progressive.

Women actually served on the battle lines back in the 40s, when there was a shortage of soldiers during a war. For a few decades, most of the jobs were largely administrative/support jobs like secretaries, nurses, etc., but since the 1990s, women have been actively serving as soldiers and now in roles of authority. They do have shorter time commitments, and more paths to retirement, but formerly active-duty members are required to serve in a reserve-type role once a year for a period of time.

(My sister used to do aerobics taught by a former female Israeli solider. It was the hardest workouts she ever did.)

[pibetaphi2013]

My impression from several friends who lived in Israel is that it's a very progressive country. I've never been, so I can't say first hand.

[preciousjeni]

Originally Posted by 33girl

This is going to get Photoshopped and captioned SO many times.

I was thinking the same thing.

Originally Posted by dreamseeker

she looks Latina to me. esp with those sharpie looking eyebrows. lol.

I'm so mad that I agree with you. lol

[Drolefille]

Originally Posted by pibetaphi2013

My impression from several friends who lived in Israel is that it's a very progressive country. I've never been, so I can't say first hand.

My impression is progressive in some ways, but oppressive in others (and to others.)

Mostly having women serve is about necessity not about equality. Women serve less mandatory time then men.

However should we ever return to the draft, I think men and women should both be drafted. Me included should I meet the other requirements.