Equality

Visible everywhere, powerful nowhere: The paradox facing Israeli women in 2026 - analysis

Women are everywhere in Israeli life, but absent where power and protection are decided.

 Golda Meir, Israel’s first and only female prime minister, led through a small circle of senior advisers known as ‘Golda’s Kitchen’ from 1969 until 1974 – an exception in a political system where women’s authority has remained limited and largely isolated.
Tom Nesher wins the Ophir Award for Best Director for ‘Come Closer’ in 2024.

How Israeli women dominate the film industry in ways Hollywood still can't

Nili Block’s first Combat Sambo competition in 2024 vs Croatia.

World champions with no leagues: The broken pipeline for Israel's female athletes

The outlook for increasing women’s participation in political life is bleak, with no women in the ultra-Orthodox parties, not a single party led by a woman, and none even committed to equal representation on their candidate lists.

Israel hits all-time low in women's political representation. Can it be reversed? - opinion


Aging in the ancient land of Israel is not as bad as it could be

Meirav Cohen is passionate about making a difference in the quality of life of the elderly population.

 Minister of Social Equality and Pensioners Meirav Cohen poses for a photograph with nine-year-old Meirav, the writer's granddaughter

Shuli Rand's marriage of additional wife highlights inequality - women's orgs

"Women refused a get (Jewish divorce document) don't have a magical permit that allows for a second marriage if the husband refuses to let go."

SHULI RAND: It is my life story

Tel Aviv LGBTQ+ center gears up for 'equality for all' event

As part of the ceremony, members of the community will be able to donate blood, following the lifting of the ban on blood donations from gay men earlier this year.

Israeli flag and rainbow flag being waved at Tel Aviv Pride Parade, June 25 2021

Knesset c'tee continues fight over equality bill

The bill is unlikely to pass due to opposition from Prime Minister Naftali Bennett.

View of the plenum hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem on February 10, 2020.

Israel's top LGBTQ+ advocacy group changes leadership after five years

SOCIAL AFFAIRS: Ohad Hezki reviews five years of building bridges in the LGBTQ community as head of The Aguda.

 FORMER AGUDA director-general Ohad Hezki.

How Ruth Bader Ginsburg promoted female leadership in Jewish institutions

Ginsburg was appalled that Jewish organizations were still struggling with a gender gap in leadership.

Ruth Bader Ginsburg speaks at her induction into The National Museum of American Jewish History’s Only In America Gallery in Philadelphia, December 19, 2019.

Woman denied entry into Tel Aviv mall because of belly shirt

Neta Rudich, 25, was denied entrance to Tel Aviv's Dizengoff Center on Tuesday because she was wearing a belly shirt.

Dizengoff Mall on Election Day, March, 2021

Israel ranks 30th in gender equality among 100 countries - study

Norway came first, followed by Finland, Iceland, the UK and then Germany. The United States was 48th, and Pakistan was last.

Israeli protesters chant slogans as they march in the SlutWalk in central Jerusalem, on June 18, 2021.

Esawi Frej: Doing the right thing for Israel, Palestinians - opinion

Frej has decided to renew the Israeli Palestinian Joint Economic Committee, one of 26 joint committees that was created through the Oslo agreements.

MERETZ PARTY members Esawi Frej (left), Tamar Zandberg and Michal Rozin at an event in 2019.

Fighting domestic violence through technology and innovation

"We must share our knowledge and tools to prevent even one more woman from being a victim of abuse. Alone, we’re strong. But together, we’re stronger,” said Gal Gadot at the Wednesday event.

Sister of Michal Sela speaks at the Knesset committee's discussion on the rise of domestic violence during the coronavirus outbreak, June 22, 2020