Israeli women

Deep in the trenches of women’s rights, Na’amat fights the good fight

President of World Na’amat Hagit Pe’er reflects on the efforts to keep women in the public sphere amidst the hostile political reality.

Hagit Pe’er (second from the right) during the World Na'amat visit to the Gaza Envelope.
Frieda Ross, President of World Emunah

World Emunah: The women who are holding Israel together

Police officers securing the Old City in Jerusalem before Ramadan Friday prayers, March 29, 2024.

Fifteen percent of Israelis victims of crime as fears rise, reporting remains low - survey

 Three women – Neomi, Shani, Nastia – who all survived the Supernova Music Festival massacre on October 7 are seen in the IDF reserves, their faces blurred as they are on active duty.

IDF marks International Women’s Day by spotlighting women serving in Operation Roaring Lion


A letter to the kidnapped daughters of Israel - opinion

Daughters of Israel should be safe in Israel.

 A PHOTO OF 23-year-old hostage Romi Gonen, on one of the billboards in London that carry the question: ‘Where is your daughter sleeping tonight?’ The organizers vow ‘to publish images of our young women on billboards around the world until everyone calls for the release of all the hostages.’

Why are feminists silent on Hamas's use of rape as a weapon of war? - opinion

Silence is violence, and Israeli women have suffered enough. We must all speak now.

 Demonstrators hold signs against the international silence over sexual violence perpetrated against Israeli women during the attack by Hamas on October 7, at a protest in Jerusalem, in November.

Under the shadow of war: Women's rights in Israel sacrificed for political benefit

Gender inequality in Israel has deepened as a result of an increase in violence in 2023, the current war, and also the removal of women from decision-making positions in the government and the army.

ACTIVISTS PROTEST against recent cases of violence against women at Habima Square in Tel Aviv last week.

IOF releases report on violence against Israeli women in 2023

A third of all femicide cases in Israel in 2023 occurred after the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war.

 A PROTEST against the sexual violence committed in the October 7 massacre – and the international silence afterward – takes place outside UN Headquarters in New York City earlier this month.

Human rights groups’ hypocrisy on Hamas rape - opinion

Respect has been forfeited from self-described human rights advocates when they failed to defend the human right of Jewish women to not be raped.

 A PROTEST against the sexual violence committed in the October 7 massacre – and the international silence afterward – takes place outside UN Headquarters in New York City earlier this month.

UN Women finally condemns Hamas attacks, sexual violence on October 7

Israeli FM Eli Cohen called on UN Women executive director Sima Bahaus to resign.

 Sima Bahous, Executive Director of UN Women, speaks during the United Nations Security Council meeting on the situation amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine with a focus on women, at the United Nations Headquarters in Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S., April 11, 2022.

WIZO Battered Women’s Shelter celebrates 40th anniversary

WIZO and government officials, formerly sheltered women and children speak. 200,000 women and 500,000 child domestic violence victims annually.

 Workers in the daycare educational system   protest in Tel Aviv, demanding better working conditions. October 3, 2021

Israeli pharmacy returns images of women's faces to products in Bnei Brak

Last week, the branch located in a haredi area made headlines when it covered the faces of the models on boxes of hair dye with purple stickers.  

 Illustrative image of boxes of hair dye.

Ben-Gvir has shown that the safety of Israeli women isn't a priority - opinion

The Israeli government rejected a bill recently that would have allowed the courts to order the use of electronic tags to monitor abusers of domestic violence.

 MK Itamar Ben Gvir speaks during a press conference ahead of the upcoming elections, in Jerusalem, July 11, 2022.

In face of tragedy, Israeli women host open houses focused on thankfulness, unity

An endless cycle of Israeli military forces raiding Palestinian territories that have plagued the region for decades.

Israel police car (Illustrative)