Israel's submarines are a significant contributor to the defense of the State of Israel, especially as they represent Israel's "second-strike" capability in the event of nuclear warfare.

The IDF works around the clock to secure all its borders from any threat, by land, air or sea. The IDF's navy is a small but highly capable fighting force, which has been instrumental in thwarting some of the worst threats on Israel's population.

While women in the majority of the Middle East are degraded, robbed of rights and horribly abused, in Israel they are integral to all parts of the society, including the IDF.