The soldiers 'trousers' protest: Two days ago, two posts appeared on the IDF Confessions Facebook page that caused quite a stir, centered on a protest by two female soldiers that by virtue of being secular they are only required to wear uniforms and are not entitled to wear skirts. Embarrassing.
In theory, every female soldier in the IDF is allowed to wear trousers in any size and there is no need to move with tight or tight pants. If necessary, the size of the trousers can also be changed during military service after enlistment. Many female soldiers over a long period of time have now found their way to protest online.
"Why is there no protest that secular female soldiers are not allowed to wear a skirt?", The post that ignited the protest began.
"Men talk about the beard all the time and get a beard exemption relatively easily (even in stellar days) while female soldiers get urinary tract infections and the uniforms make them hysterical (front vagina fold. Ah.) Hysterical (even without narrowing the uniform)," the anonymous soldier protested.
"I have not narrowed and still do not like to struggle with the pants every time (even after I have taken larger measurements) and that the soldiers and commanders with whom I can see the contours of my vagina," she went on to graphically describe her distaste for the uniform pants.
"If the IDF does not intend to provide normal pants, that will at least allow us a skirt even without having to lie that we are religious," she demanded.
Two days after it was published and following the storm of reactions it provoked, another post came up on the subject that also did not spare graphic descriptions and was saturated with rage.
"Following the confession," the anonymous soldier opened, "I personally felt bothered to go with these pants. Whatever you say, Walla feels exposed to walk when all the men at the base see the shape of my vagina," it read.
"I tried to ask for boys' pants or a skirt, the waitress did not approve (do not blame them, it's the orders)."
Female soldiers.
(Photographs have nothing to do with the article), Photo: Dudu Greenspan
"I accepted, and did not write that I accept because it is discrimination or something," the angry soldier stressed behind the post, "Even when I walk with my pants on and all the anatomy of my intimate organs is exposed, I feel disturbed, exposed and that it creates an environment that does not feel safe and protected for me.
The soldier offered to provoke an original protest "instead of shouting equality and urinary tract infections and that this is a simple wish that everyone will receive (to the Commissioner of Admissibility of the Soldiers)", she suggested. "Every soldier will go and ask for boys' uniforms.
As soon as they do not approve of her - you will accept and say that she feels upset.
When Nakhal receives 100, or 1000 admissions from female soldiers who feel disturbed, it will already rise as a systemic need.
We physically feel exposed with this shit.
Our entire KFK is exposed in front of the entire base. It does not make sense that this is the reality in 2022. It is also not that we are asking for an illusory request that requires a full budget or a fundamental change of things. Let's unite and put on the girls' uniforms from the army! "
The reactions were encouraging.
"You are a champion. Agree with every word," "Finally an idea. Come on, make a change," "You're right!", Surfers wrote.
When another surfer reinforced their words and added: "Come on let them already throw this stupidity of girls' uniforms that were created to be uncomfortable. We need comfortable uniforms for everyone with a lot of pockets and normal spacing and that's it," he concluded.
The IDF spokesman said in response: "According to the rules of appearance and dress in the IDF, only female soldiers who lead a religious lifestyle are allowed to wear a skirt instead of pants.
The rules of appearance and dress are carefully examined from time to time and provide a relevant answer to maids and maids in accordance with military orders.
"The IDF is attentive to the requests of the servants, and in light of the dissatisfaction that arose among many maids, it was decided to change the model of women's trousers to a high cut in order to address the need that arose.
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