Women of the Israeli army
Female soldiers play a major role in the Israeli army, a fact that is particularly evident among the "Caracal" battalion.
The battalion was established in 2004 with the purpose of incorporating servicewomen into combat units and two-thirds of its members are female. Its main mission is to carry out routine patrols on Israel's border with Egypt.
Israeli soldiers of the Caracal battalion take part in the long march through the desert.
A group of soldiers rests during the march.
Female soldiers help a comrade as they walk along.
Soldiers with the battalion take a rest.
Members of the battalion carry a comrade on a stretcher.
The group of soldiers marches along.
Soldiers with the battalion carry a comrade on a stretcher.
A female soldier rests her head on her hand after finishing the long march.
Another soldier smokes after completing the hike.
A soldier with the Caracal battalion holds an Israeli flag after finishing the march.
A group of soldiers pose for a photograph during the journey.
