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


Youth are the key to rebuilding Israeli society - opinion

Over the past year, the power of our youth has been revealed – how resilient, capable, and determined they are in the face of any difficulty.

An Israeli flag flutters outside the embassy of Israel in Dublin, Ireland, December 16, 2024

KKL-JNF: Preserving and Protecting Israel’s Forests

KKL-JNF invests significant efforts to rehabilitate Israel’s forests, fostering the physical and emotional recovery of Israeli society while offering hope and healing during these difficult times.

 Fires in northern Israel

In Israel, we must continue providing support to victims of sexual assault - opinion

What conversations are we having with our children? If you believe 15 is too young to talk about respect, consent, and responsibility, I urge you to read about the girl from the North.

 Sexual assault (Illustrative)

The violence in Israel's Arab society is a result of neglect and systemic failures - opinion

Since the beginning of this year, there have been thousands of shooting incidents and over 220 murders in Arab society – shocking figures that should have shaken the foundations of the entire state.

  There is a real fear that this year will break another bloody record. A police operation to deal with crime in Arab society last January

Janco-Dada museum in the Israeli vilage Ein Hod offers artworks in fund-raising auction

The number of visitors to its exhibitions had virtually plummeted to near-nothing and, like other cultural institutions in northern Israel.

 ‘SINAI LANDSCAPE’ by Avraham Eilat will be among the works up for auction.

Grapevine November 24, 2024: On the move

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

PRESIDENT ISAAC HERZOG speaks during a ceremony at the President’s Residence in early November.

2024 was undoubtedly a historic election year - opinion

The year 2025 proclaims that together with the world at large, we Israelis find ourselves in a battle to preserve the values of personal liberty.

 BRITISH PRIME Minister Keir Starmer attends the G20 Summit in Rio De Janeiro, last week. The UK, one of the symbols of democracy, may be the country that touches off global disappointment with the democratic system, says the writer.

'Enough': How we must stand against Kahanism in the Israeli Knesset - opinion

Social Equality and Women’s Advancement Minister May Golan delivered one of the most embarrassing display displays seen in the plenum, as she sought to defend the tarnished honor of Michael Ben-Ari.

 SOCIAL EQUALITY and Women’s Advancement Minister May Golan attends a meeting of the Knesset plenum earlier this year. Recently, she delivered an address in which she sought to defend Michael Ben-Ari, an avowed Meir Kahane supporter who was disqualified from running for the Knesset.

How are ultra-Orthodox Jews protesting IDF service if they're too busy studying Torah? - opinion

While demanding that the government function better, shouldn’t the government also reallocate some money funding ultra-Orthodox draft-dodgers to better protect our soldiers?

 A CONFRONTATION takes place between haredim and police at a protest against drafting the ultra-Orthodox into the military, outside the IDF Recruitment Center at Tel Hashomer.

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