Women of israel

Naftali Bennett adds four female candidates to B’Yachad slate, bringing total women on list to 17

Those added to the list included Esti Ayalon Kubo, the former head of Israel's economic delegation to China.

Naftali Bennet with the new female candidates.
People walk near office towers at a business park also housing high tech companies, at Ofer Park in Petah Tikva, Israel August 27, 2020

Natural Intelligence marketing firm wins Dun award for advancing women in Israeli high-tech sector

In her novel ‘Frecha Academait,’ Naomi Shloush confronts the stigmas around the derogatory term ‘frecha’ used for women of Mizrahi heritage.

Naomi Shloush's 'Academic bimbo' confronts Mizrahi identity in modern Israel

Women. Life. Freedom.

Women redefining power in Israel


Haredi extremists defy court orders, put up controversial modesty signs

Haredi extremists put the signs in question back up after the court ordered their removal, to the outrage of many female activists who deem the signs to be demeaning and wrong.

Signs demanding women dress modestly in Beit Shemesh spark battle with court.

A historic decision on female inclusion in rabbinical courts?

While a recent ruling by the High Court now permits women to head Israel's rabbinical court system, it doesn't actually mean a woman will get the job.

The Rabbinical Court of Tel Aviv

IDF puts female soldiers in tanks in new pilot program

Can the addition of women to the Armored Corps boost its popularity?

A SOLDIER paints the face of a comrade.

Only the garments remain

Exhibition showcases the clothes of victims of domestic violence

‘THE CLOTHES we wear are an expression of who we are.’ The favorite garments of 11 murdered women created a poignant statement at a Tel Aviv exhibition on Sunday night.

Hundreds say no to misogyny and rape culture in Jerusalem 'SlutWalk' protest

Israel combats rape culture, joins international SlutWalk movement in a special demonstration held in Jerusalem.

People take part in a "SlutWalk" protest, during which several hundred participants march through the centre of Tel Aviv, May 12, 2017.

Women Wage Peace --- Really?

The Jerusalem Post

Empowered women: A site to see

Before Motal started her tourism business, she was a retired preschool teacher. At 65, she says, she has found her true calling.

Shoshana Karbasi in her ‘great dress.’

Jewish and Arab female Jerusalemites express mixed feelings on Women’s Day

'Women are treated as if they are inferior, like they are children,’ says one woman

Women who took part in a project ahead of International Women's Day (marked on March 8), hug during a meeting with Nechama Rivlin (not pictured), wife of Israeli President Reuven Rivlin in JerusalemDay

Status of women in Israeli politics: The good, the bad and the road to full equality

The impressive increase of women's representation in the Knesset has not translated into similar strides in other political spheres and senior executive positions.

Percentage of women in politics

‘Women, if you want a career badly enough, you’ll get it’

Women from different walks of life and some from backgrounds that held no promise responded to an invitation from First Lady Nechama Rivlin to come to the President’s Residence on Tuesday.

FIRST LADY Nechama Rivlin (center, seated) invited women from varying backgrounds and fields to share their success stories during a gathering at the President’s Residence.