Israel's next generation is gearing up for war — especially its young women.

Since October 7, motivation to join the IDF's front lines has skyrocketed, with teenage girls flooding combat recruitment offices like never before.

This isn’t just patriotism — it’s a generational shift.

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📊 By the numbers (Israel Hayom):

• 95% of teens want to serve
• 74% of boys eye combat roles
• Elite unit tryouts: from 55% → 80% turnout
• Girls in combat (March 2025): 5,000 vs. 1,300 in 2014
• 54% of eligible girls want combat roles

A 19-year-old female recruit summed it up:

“Combat suddenly feels like the most important thing.”

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🔍 Implication:

The IDF is becoming younger, more female, and more ideologically driven — especially as Israel braces for a long, asymmetric conflict in Gaza and Lebanon.

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💡 Underrated angle:

This surge may complicate peace politics. A generation raised on war trauma — and trained for combat — might be less open to future compromise.