Gender equality in israel
Average salary in Israel rises in first half of 2025, as gender pay gap widens, NII data reveals
Israel’s National Insurance Institute released its first-half 2025 wage report, showing a 4.5% rise in average pay but a 43% median-to-mean gap and a 54% gender gap.
New data maps Israel’s freedom divide: Liberal cities surge, conservative ones slip
Israel's debate over women in combat was settled on the Gaza and Lebanon battlefields - opinion
Dr. Esther Luzzatto to receive Ben-Gurion Award from BGU
Expanding gender segregation threatens equality in Israel - opinion
Reports of girls being asked by ultra-Orthodox passengers to move to the back of a bus highlight growing gender segregation efforts in Israel.
Knesset approves tens of thousands of shekels worth of benefits for relatives of Hamas hostages
The Israeli government has approved financial assistance for families of Hamas hostages, including grants, childcare subsidies, and legal support.
Gender equality struggles intensify for Israeli women during war
As men are called up for reserve duty, Israeli women find themselves juggling childcare, work, and household responsibilities during the ongoing conflict with Hamas.
Women’s voices will be catalysts for change - opinion
As the DNC in Chicago highlighted the powerful voices of Kamala Harris, Oprah Winfrey, and more, the contrast in Israel’s political landscape revealed a critical gender imbalance.
Comptroller: Not enough female representation in local municipalities
All gaps between men and women in local municipalities are deeper than they appear, given that women make up such a great proportion of municipal employees, said the report.
Jerusalem SlutWalk to protest rape culture, victim blaming
"This year, sexual violence and gender-based violence is closing in on us from all directions and we need the march more than ever," said organizers.
Knesset allows transgender people to remove 'dead name' from IDs
"This is another significant step on the way to equal rights for the trans community."
WIZO’s annual gender wage gap report shows fair salary gender equality in workforce
WIZO’s 2023 wage gap report shows balanced pay and gender equality, reflecting their commitment to promoting women's rights in Israel, with 84% female workforce.
Should Women Wait Until 2061 For Equality? Not An Option
To accelerate gender equality in the world of innovation, active action on several levels is needed, and now is not the time.
Helping women return to the job market during the war - opinion
The war exacerbates the existing gender inequalities. Reconstruction of employment conditions is required to fill the inconceivable gap for women and professionals.
