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IDF updates appearance guidelines, permits soldiers to grow beards without special approval
For the first time in IDF history, all soldiers are now allowed to grow beards without special approval, marking a major ...
Beards, fitness and women in combat: Hegseth orders review of military standards
“All entry-level and sustained physical fitness requirements within combat arms positions must be sex-neutral, based solely ...
Daily Wrap on MSN6d
Israeli army lifts beard restrictions for all soldiers
The Israel Defense Forces announced on Wednesday that all their soldiers are now allowed to have beards without the need for ...
The Jerusalem Post Blogs6d
For first time: IDF allows soldiers to grow beards without special approval
For the first time in IDF history, all soldiers are now allowed to grow beards without special approval, marking a major shift ... "The IDF is a Jewish army," stated the Torat Lehima organization.
The New York Sun5d
Like the Yankees, the Israel Defense Force Softens Its Stance on Beards — and Nail Polish
Now, all males can grow facial hair, albeit with some restrictions. Women, who had been allowed only a see-through nail ...
Military review of fitness standards will find array of tests, but higher requirements for combat
The Army and Marines have more extensive fitness tests.