Israeli women

Fifteen percent of Israelis victims of crime as fears rise, reporting remains low - survey

The most common offenses were online crimes such as information theft and identity theft. In total, 16.6% of Jews and others were victims of crimes, compared to 7.8% of Arabs.

Police officers securing the Old City in Jerusalem before Ramadan Friday prayers, March 29, 2024.
 Three women – Neomi, Shani, Nastia – who all survived the Supernova Music Festival massacre on October 7 are seen in the IDF reserves, their faces blurred as they are on active duty.

IDF marks International Women’s Day by spotlighting women serving in Operation Roaring Lion

Felice Friedson.

‘Facing the Middle East’ spotlights women champions for change, power in action

Omer Steinmetz Haskel

Israel needs a mother


Electronic tracking of domestic abuser approved in preliminary vote

The bill, if it passes fully, would require confirmed domestic abusers for whom a protection order has been issued to wear electronic tracking bracelets.

 Protesters outside the Talmon Prison where Real estate promoter Alon Kastiel is being early released. Kastiel had been charged with sexual harrassment and rape, after 12 complaints by different women. June 27, 2022.

After Roe v. Wade, protesters in Tel Aviv demand abortion rights

Some 100 people gathered in Habima Square in Tel Aviv on Tuesday evening in a show of solidarity with women in the United States after Roe v. Wade was overturned last week.

 Women protest at Habima Square in Tel Aviv against the overturning of Roe v. Wade in the US, June 28, 2022.

For the first time, female Israeli authors outpaced males in publishing in 2021

Just over half of books published, 52%, were credited to female authors, giving them a majority for the first time since the library began collecting statistics.

 Lihi Lapid, wife of opposition leader and Chairman of Israel's Yesh Atid party Yair Lapid, attends the funeral of Israeli sculptor Dani Karavan at the Habima Theatre in the Israeli coastal city of Tel Aviv, May 31, 2021.

Bar Ilan awards honorary doctorate to Matan founder Malke Bina

“Women's’ entry into the Beit Midrash is one of the innovations of our generation.” 

 Matan founder Malke Bina receives an honorary doctorate on May 22, 2022 from Bar Ilan University.

Frances Raday: Paving the way for Israel women's fight for equality

In Israel, where buying an ice cream has political implications, gender issues can make women’s hair rise, whether it’s covered with a wig, scarf, hijab or blowing in the breeze.

 Frances Raday

COVID-19 pandemic led to more postpartum depression cases in Israel

Some 15% of the approximately 180,000 pregnant women in Israel annually report developing symptoms of depression and anxiety during pregnancy.

 A newborn baby lying on her mother moments after birth in a delivery room at the Hadassah Ein Kerem hospital in Jerusalem on June 18, 2011.

Olympic gold medalist and Israeli trailblazer Linoy Ashram set to retire

Ashram etched her name in history books when she became the first Israeli woman to win an Olympic gold medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

 OLYMPIC GOLD medalist Linoy Ashram is greeted by family and friends as she arrives at Ben-Gurion Airport earlier this month

BIU to give tribute to remarkable Israeli women with honorary degrees

Bar-Ilan University announced the decision to exclusively honor women this year, one day after International Women's Day.

Bar Ilan University, engineering department

IDF program to integrate women into cyber units raises $1 million

The IDF 'Mamriot' program, supported by the Zalik Foundation and FIDF, aims to close the gender gap in the Israeli military's cyber units.

SOLDIERS OF the Bardales Battalion prepare for urban warfare training near Nitzanim. Formed in 2014, Bardales is an IDF infantry combat battalion comprised of 50% female soldiers.

Wine talk: Women doing wine right

Hashizra has been founded. This is a new movement to connect and advance women in wine, in Israel.

TAL TAUBER GOTTESDINER, creator, founder and manager of Hashizra for women in wine, in Israel.