{
  "id": 16195346,
  "title": "In Syria, Israel’s female field intelligence soldiers power the IDF's covert operations",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/in-syria-israels-female-field-intelligence-soldiers-power-the-idfs",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-23T14:44:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Jerusalem Post",
    "slug": "jerusalem-post",
    "url": "https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-912622"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In Syria, Israel's female field intelligence soldiers are playing a crucial role in the IDF's covert operations, according to recent interviews conducted by The Jerusalem Post. These soldiers, primarily stationed near the border with Syria, conduct surveillance and penetration operations, monitoring hostile groups such as Iranian operatives, Hamas members, and regime-linked HTS jihadists.\n\nThe women, who make up more than half of their unit, specialize in a combination of direct visual surveillance and drone-based field intelligence collection. During a recent visit to Battalion 595, near the former Syrian intelligence building on the Golan Heights, female intelligence soldiers 'N.', 'R.', and Captain 'O.' discussed their experiences and challenges in this new role.\n\nWhile the IDF has scaled back some activities in Syria due to pressure from the Trump administration, the female soldiers remain committed to their mission, stating they continue to conduct missions throughout southern Syria. They emphasize the importance of gathering intelligence to help other forces carry out operations safely and effectively.",
  "summary": "MILITARY AFFAIRS: With Iran actions spiking, pressure from US to withdraw and reduce activities, the ‘Post’ visits female field intel soldiers who say they're operating in Syria to keep Israel safe.",
  "key_points": [
    "Female Israeli field intelligence soldiers operate covertly in Syria",
    "Over half of their unit consists of women",
    "They gather intelligence to aid IDF operations safely"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Integrating female intelligence specialists into high-stakes surveillance and penetration missions signals a shift toward gender-diverse field units to better monitor hostile actors along the Syrian border.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}