The Israel Women’s Network (IWN) was founded in 1984 and is responsible for many of the feminist breakthroughs in Israel. Though the success of IWN led to an undesirable degree of politicization, it remains an active agent in Israeli feminism.
Amira Dotan served in the Israel Defense Forces for seventeen years, fulfilling various functions of management, command, and logistics before being promoted to commanding officer of the Women’s Corps in 1982. She was the first Women’s Corps commanding officer to be accorded the rank of brigadier general.
The Israel Defense Forces’ Women’s Corps (“CHEN”—Hel Nashim) was founded on May 16, 1948, following discussions as to whether women should be integrated into men’s units or separate battalions of women should be formed.
As commanding officer of the Israeli Army’s Women’s Corps, Hedva Almog created training programs and promotion opportunities for female officers, working to create a better environment for women in the army. After her lengthy service in the army, she became a politician, serving on Haifa’s City Council and as deputy mayor.
