Plus, in Israel all women of that age have to serve in the military, and most indeed do, even though some find ways not to. Now, because the country is so small, a lot of soldiers don’t have to stay at the base all the time – military service for them is similar to nine-to-five work, after which they go home. Sometimes they go to the beach on the way. That’s the reason why it’s so easy to see male and female soldiers everywhere, and in Tel-Aviv in particular.