Researcher, Center for Security and Democracy
A Post-doctoral candidate in the Faculty of Law at Tel-Aviv University, Idit Shafran Gittleman holds an MA in philosophy from the University of Haifa. The topic of her doctoral dissertation is "Partiality in War.”
Moral Philosophy; political philosophy; ethics; law in war.
Written By: Dr. Idit Shafran Gittleman, Tamar Hostovsky Brandes
A controversial decision delivered by the Supreme Court on May 2 could be an important test case for its ability to withstand political attacks, which call to curb the court’s authority and power
Written By: Dr. Idit Shafran Gittleman
Over the years and especially in recent decades, the concept of gender equality has also become relevant to the discussion of military service, and more and more roles have been opened up to women serving in the IDF. Dr. Idit Shafran Gittleman presents an overview of 70 years of women in the IDF.
Written By: Dr. Idit Shafran Gittleman
On the occasion of International Women’s Day we should devote some thought to the impact the IDF chief of staff's remarks on feminism have on young women who are about to be drafted
Written By: Dr. Idit Shafran Gittleman
The state of Israel has also been grappling in recent years with an intense controversy over the service of women in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), which recently came to a boiling point with the amendment of the “Joint Service Order,” which sets out guidelines for women’s military service alongside Orthodox men
Written By: Dr. Idit Shafran Gittleman
It’s time for the people’s army to listen to the voice of the people, and not just to the voice of extremists.
Despite the verdict, the real story in the Azaria affair is the moral, not the legal, issue, and this debate is alive and well.
Written By: Dr. Idit Shafran Gittleman
In a poignant op-ed, published by the Jewish Journal, Dr. Idit Shafran Gittleman confronts the issue of the price a country should pay to bring home its captive soldiers, including those who have been declared dead.
Written By: Dr. Idit Shafran Gittleman
In the aftermath of the Tel-Aviv terror attack, it is becoming increasingly clear that the current round of terror will not end soon. When there are casualties of attacks, not only do security issues arise, but so do medical issues – and these can be equally as complicated. This article originally appeared in Crescent City Jewish News.
