Gender Affairs Advisor to the Chief of Staff

The Gender Advisor (GENAD) to the Chief of Defense Staff (Hebrew: יועצת הרמטכ״ל לענייני מגדר, abbreviated to יוהל״ם Yohalam) is a female officer in the Israel Defense Forces that is in charge of "promoting conditions that allow for the optimal use of the capabilities of women serving in the IDF; promoting equal opportunities for women during their military service; and assimilating women into military leadership positions"[1] Since 2021 the position has been held by Brigadier-General Ella Shado-Shechtman [he].

[3] The corps was responsible for women soldiers, including: their absorption, recruit training, and transfers to IDF units.

It also operated a women's soldiers-teachers unit, which taught new immigrants and developing regions.

Its command was replaced with a new Women's Affairs advisor to the Chief of Staff position.

[4] This shift, and the subsequent policy changes it brought about, created a strong dispute in Israel during 2016-2018.