In a world where power is still often measured through military might, political control, or economic wealth, it’s easy to forget a simple truth: women are power. Social power. Economic power. Industrial power. And above all, the power that makes the very existence of humanity possible.
Women bring life into the world, sustain communities, build relationships, and drive deep social change. Yet even in 2026, there are not enough women in decision-making positions. Not enough women are shaping the agenda, defining the future, or holding real influence over the economy, security, and society.
This is a gap we can no longer ignore and it is one we, the women of Israel, intend to change.
Israeli women have never been passive. Our history is full of women taking control of their destiny; in the agricultural fields of the kibbutzim, in factories, academia, business, politics, and security. Women in Israel are entrepreneurs, researchers, commanders, educators, and community leaders.
In Israel, there are female fighter pilots who carry out missions beyond our country’s borders. Women who hold the defense of the state in steady, courageous hands. Yet within this reality exists a deep dissonance.
How is it possible that in a country where women lead complex security missions, their basic rights are repeatedly under threat? How is it possible that women can be on the front lines of battle, but not always at the front of decision-making?
This gap is not just a women’s issue. It is a problem for all of Israeli society.
We are living through a decisive moment in the history of the state. Israel faces deep crises; political, social, security, and economic. In the midst of it all, women are not just another segment of the population. Women are the scale’s balance.
When women participate in decision-making, society as a whole changes. Studies worldwide show that female leadership improves stability, fosters cooperation, and leads to more balanced policies. Women tend to think in terms of sustainability, community, and long-term building.
And that is exactly what Israeli society needs right now.
No more politics of destruction and deepening division. No more discourse based solely on power and control. It is time to speak in terms of rebuilding.
Rebuilding trust between groups in society.
Rebuilding strong democratic institutions.
Rebuilding a shared vision for the country.
In other words, it’s time for a change.
Israel needs a mother. Not just in a sentimental sense, but in the deeper sense of leadership that understands that creating life and protecting it are two interconnected acts. Leadership that knows how to build, restore, and connect.
Looking beyond Israel’s borders, it’s clear that this struggle is not ours alone.
Women around the world are fighting today for the most basic right: to live in freedom. This is happening in Poland, Hungary, the United States and in Iran, where women take to the streets despite enormous risks. Kurdish fighters continue to battle for their bodies and their futures. Their struggle reminds the world that the fight for women’s rights is also a fight for democracy, freedom, and a better future.
To them we say today: don’t give up. Keep fighting. Keep demanding. Keep struggling for life. We see you. We stand with you.
When women decide to take control, things change. Slowly, but irreversibly.
That is why 2026 must be the year women do not just participate in public discourse, but lead it. The year women take their rightful place at the decision-making table in every sphere: politics, economy, industry, and civil society.
Not because it’s “politically correct.”
But because it is necessary.
Our world needs more leadership that understands the value of life, the importance of community, and the power of creating a shared future.
Israel needs a mother.
And the world, more than ever, needs more women willing to lead.