Gender equality in israel

Israeli women demand more than election promises as parties face pressure over equality

A WIZO survey found that 54% of respondents wanted parties to present clear plans to advance women, as election candidates were questioned about safety, equal pay, and representation.

FROM LEFT: Ziva Glanz of Haredi Public, Lali Deri of People of Israel, Democrats MK Naama Lazimi, Yashar candiate Inbar Yehezkeli, Pnina Tameno-Shete of Blue and White, Israel First candidate Sharren Haskell, and journalist Dafna Liel. (WIZO).
Women make up roughly a quarter of Israel’s Knesset, but their representation thins considerably at the highest levels of political power.PremiumPremium

Where are all the women? Why Israel still struggles to put women at the top of politics

Activists protest against a bill promoting gender-segregated academic study tracks, introduced by MK Limor Son Har-Melech, outside the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, July 6, 2026.

Haredi women, academics file petition against Israel's new gender-segregated education law

MK Limor Son Har-Melech reacts during a National Security committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament on March 5, 2024; illustrative.

Knesset approves gender-segregated graduate degree programs in late-night vote


Int'l Women's Day: IDF aims for 50% increase in female senior officers

Some 37% of Israelis support opening all IDF combat roles to women.

IDF event in honor of International Women's Day.

Int'l Women's Day: COVID reveals gender inequality in Israeli job market

"The coronavirus pandemic revealed gender inequality that has defined the Israeli job market since before the crisis."

Gender pay gap representation

Sexual harassment reports in gov't offices rose by 7.5% in 2020

The increase in cases occurred despite the significant decrease in workplace interaction due to the coronavirus outbreak.

Sexual harassment victim [Illustrative]

Finance Ministry pilot aims to bring gender equality to work-life balance

The parent position will grant certain rights and beneficial conditions to both parents equally.

Parents accompany their children to the kindergarten in Tel Aviv as they return to kindergarden on October18, 2020 after being shut down during a national lockdown in a means to prevent the spread of the Coronavirus.

Inclusive Hebrew officially arrives at the Knesset

The Advancement for Women and Gender Equality committee welcomes those who enter with a new sign that reads "Bruchot Habaot," acknowledging genders other than males.

Yamina MK Ayelet Shaked is seen guesturing amid the preliminary vote to dissolve the Knesset on December 2, 2020.

Ariel U. predicts Ritalin can lead to alcohol and drug use

Ariel University concludes that the ADHD drug is dangerous to those using it without a prescription.

Prescription pain pills are dumped out on a table.

Female diplomats from Israel, Bahrain, UAE discuss equality in diplomacy

During the first-of-its-kind event, the speakers stressed the need for the involvement of women in promoting peace and security in the Middle East and beyond.

The "Women in Diplomacy Network" together with the governments of the United Arab Emirates and the Kingdom of Bahrain hold a first-of-its-kind panel examining the role of women in diplomacy 20 years after adoption of UN Resolution 1325, 03.12.2020

Almost 1m. Israelis unemployed, half below the age of 34

The report revealed that during the month of September, both women and young people were more likely to file for unemployment, and at rates higher than even during the first wave.

Members of the Unemployed Union in Israel protest outside the Tel Aviv Government Complex, calling for financial support from the government, July 13, 2020.

Tel Aviv asks residents: How do we make city gender-equal?

The Tel Aviv Municipality offers residents a chance to make social change in the public sector.

Rothschild Boulevard scene, Tel Aviv, 2020

Equal pay day: women still earn less in Israel

Despite the fact that the number of women who entered the Israeli workforce over the past years has increased, women still earn less than men.

YOUNG WOMEN study at Jerusalem’s Midreshet Lindenbaum