Israeli society

The murder of Yemanu Zelka: A chilling reflection of Israel’s growing violence - opinion

We are surrounded by violence that is intensifying without anyone stopping it.

PEOPLE GATHER outside a court in Lod, calling for justice following the killing of Yemanu Binyamin Zalka, on May 10, 2026.
Hadas Goldman, Chairperson of MAKOM, with Alon Wald, a board member of Ammunition Hil with Alon

Ahead of Jerusalem Day 2026: Leaders across Israeli society came together to shape a shared future

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

Arab Israelis survey the damage following a missile strike in the Arab Israeli city of Kafr Kassem on March 26.

In Israel’s Arab sector, war exposes a dual threat of rampant crime and no shelter


Safe and stable renting: Housing Ministry launches new plan for public housing

Under the new plan, called the "stable and safe renting" plan, the size of the rental subsidy will depend on the area in which the beneficiary is eligible for public housing.

A HOUSING CONSTRUCTION project in Israel.

Israelis want civil marriage, to break rabbinic monopoly in new Tu B'Av poll

When asked which way they would like their children to marry, assuming all options were available, only 50% of Israeli Jews chose an Orthodox marriage.

 Ten Israeli couples with a member serving in the IDF taking part in a mass wedding ceremony part of Chabad of Savyon’s “Marrying the Warriors”, in Tel Aviv Port, March 5, 2024.

Our future is at risk if level of hatred among us is not reduced - opinion

We believe that the most important lesson of Jewish history is that an independent Jewish state is not something that can be taken for granted.

 THE MASSES gather at the Western Wall, toward the conclusion of Tisha B’Av, on Tuesday. We face the risk of another destruction today if we fail to pull back from the brink, the writers warn.

Israelis deserve better than the in-fighting of PM Netanyahu and Defense Minister Gallant - opinion

Do they not know that one of the ways nations overcome challenges is by standing together and creating a sense of unity despite external threats? 

 IN A normal world, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would fire Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, or Gallant would quit, the writer asserts.

Yeroham: A hidden desert gem in the Negev Desert

Located just under a two-hour drive from Tel Aviv and Jerusalem and 30 minutes south of Beersheba, Yeroham sits in the heart of the Negev desert.

 AN EXTERNAL VIEW of the Desert Iris Hotel in Yeroham.

'Without agriculture, we face an existential threat': Food security experts speak at conference

Since the start of the war, agricultural production has significantly declined. As of March, approximately 90% of Israeli farmers reported damages to their farms due to the war.

 Yoel Zilberman, founder and CEO of HaShomer HaChadash, at a special conference on Israel’s food security.

Beyond the Headlines: A weekly glimpse into the Israel you won’t read about in the news

After a Hezbollah missile killed 12 children in the northern village of Majdal Shams, the bridge at the entrance to Israel's capital was illuminated with the Druze flag.

 Jerusalem's Chords Bridge was illuminated with the Druze flag as a sign of solidarity to the 12 children killed by Hezbollah in Majdal Shams.

The youth of Israel are a reason for hope - opinion

The youth of Israel today are walking in the footsteps of the founders of Zionism. 

 VOLUNTEERS HELP a local raspberry grower in Moshav Avnei Eitan, on the Golan Heights, last December. The youth of Israel today are walking in the footsteps of the founders of Zionism, volunteering to keep agricultural communities alive, says the writer.

Israeli-Americans need to vote with Israel in mind in 2024 - opinion

American citizens of Israel and the United States, whether you feel more American, more Israeli or just Jewish, your vote may be decisive in determining the long term future of Israel.

 A woman looks on as she attends a "Stand with Israel" rally at Freedom Plaza in Washington, U.S., October 13, 2023.

Seeking normalcy and increased resilience, Israeli families turn to summer camp

Summer camps in Israel are adopting new operations to support kids affected by the war and adding multiple security measures, while summer programs aimed at promoting dialogue face new challenges.

 Groups participating in the summer camp programs.