From JPost:
JULY 5, 2018
Last year, an internal IDF survey found that one in six female soldiers declared that she had been sexually harassed during her service, with the vast majority of the female soldiers said that they had been harassed more than once during their service, with 6% saying they had been harassed two or three times and another 3% responded that they had been harassed four times or more.
The survey was conducted by the chief of staff’s gender advisor, who sent thousands of female soldiers and officers anonymous questionnaires.
According to the survey, the vast majority of the female soldiers said that they had been harassed more than once during their service, with 6% saying they had been harassed two or three times and another 3% responded that they had been harassed four times or more.
The data survey, which is conducted every two years, relates to 2016 and questions were asked regarding cases of sexual harassment in the IDF as well as the awareness, reporting culture, and treatment provided to victims.
According to a statement by the IDF Spokesperson’s Unit, the survey did not indicate an increase in the number of female soldiers and officers who reported experiencing sexual harassment but the number of respondents stating that they experienced sexual harassment four or more times is the highest level since 2004.
The survey also found that while there was still a significantly high feeling among female soldiers that there is an atmosphere of sexual harassment at 60%, the number has gone down from 65% in the last survey two years earlier.
Huh. 60% to 65%! So, they’re proud of a rounding error?!
See the rest on Jpost here.