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.

|ByYOAV ENDE
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

Around 150 leaders of mission-driven movements from across Israel gathered at Ammunition Hill in Jerusalem with shared vision for Jerusalem in Israel’s centennial year

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
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

Naomi Shloush’s book confronts identity, stigma, and the fragile space between belonging and exclusion

|ByJEHUDIT WEINBERGER BASHA
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

Arab Israelis face dual threats of war and crime, saying that neglect by the government has left them even more vulnerable

|ByDANA BEN SHIMON

WATCH: Hersh Goldberg-Polin, hostages honored at community event

The event sought to bring people together in unity, song and prayer.

APRIL 9, 2025ByKESHET NEEV
Community gathers to remember hostages, honor Hersh Goldberg-Polin.

IDF updates appearance guidelines, permits soldiers to grow beards without special approval

For the first time in IDF history, all soldiers are now allowed to grow beards without special approval, marking a major shift in military regulations.

APRIL 9, 2025ByMAARIV, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
TROOPS ON PATROL. ‘Reflecting back, I find it uncanny how quickly the gut-wrenching experience retreated to the background; how, during emergencies, incidents that in normal times would be extraordinary, quickly disappeared in the rear-view mirror as the brigade moved on to its next missions.’

High levels of anxiety after last year’s Iranian drone, missile attack - study

The key findings reveal that 41% of participants experienced peritraumatic distress – an intense emotional and physical reaction during or immediately after a traumatic event.

APRIL 6, 2025ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH
PEOPLE IN THE center of the country take shelter during an air raid siren after Iran fired a salvo of ballistic missiles at Israel last year.

More investments needed in Israel's public systems to improve quality of life - opinion

Imagine a family restaurant with leaky plumbing. Its owners find themselves repeatedly mopping the floor instead of fixing the pipe. This analogy illustrates our approach to public systems in Israel.

APRIL 6, 2025ByOMER WEINBERG
THE WRITER attends a conference held earlier this month in Jerusalem to launch an ecosystem for better public service. If the current war has taught us anything, it is that the link between a strong public system and social resilience is inseparable, says the writer.

Grapevine April 6, 2025: From the distaff side

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

APRIL 6, 2025ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
THE MACCABBI Women’s Forum.

Grapevine April 4, 2025: Soldiers in suits instead of uniforms

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

APRIL 4, 2025ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
PRESIDENT ISAAC HERZOG at the Tomb of Maimonides in Tiberias.

Invisible infrastructure is the base of social resilience during a crisis - opinion

Given the current understanding of the importance of public infrastructure, Israel's government have a rare opportunity to invest smartly in public and invisible infrastructure.

APRIL 3, 2025ByOMER WEINBERG
A military truck seen on top of a truck in traffic, on their way to the northern border with Lebanon, on Road 1, September 18, 2024

Inside Israel's struggle for true gender equality - opinion

Equality is the foundation for a better society.

MARCH 6, 2025ByUDI SAGI
KETER GROUP employees at the factory in Karmiel: We must combat outdated stereotypes that still prevail – suggesting that technological and managerial positions are predominantly suited for men, the writer affirms.

From Israel to America: Feeling Jewish at home and foreign abroad - opinion

After five months in Israel, returning to the US revealed stark contrasts in Jewish identity—where it thrives openly and where it feels like a minority presence.

FEBRUARY 20, 2025ByHOLLY CIN
Olim from France who arrived in Israel during the war. Illustrative

Rabbi Dov Landau’s extremism exposes Israel’s growing haredi dilemma - opinion

For those hoping that shared national challenges might bridge the secular-religious divide, Rabbi Landau’s words are deeply discouraging.

FEBRUARY 20, 2025ByDANIEL GOLDMAN
RABBI DOV LANDAU is watched as he enters a vehicle in Bnei Brak, last July. Says the writer: Views presented by the rabbi in a recent interview suggest that the gulf between haredi and mainstream Israeli society is widening rather than narrowing.