Israeli society

Strength and strain: Israel’s defense and societal resilience in the long war with Iran - editorial

Israel’s confrontation with Iran requires military precision and societal resilience. As the war drags on, how can Israel maintain strength without ignoring the toll on its people?

A man draped in a US flag holds stacked Israeli and Royal Iranian flags during a demonstration in solidarity with the Iranian protest movement outside the US Embassy branch office in Tel Aviv on February 14, 2026.
Ori Ansbacher

Ori Ansbacher was brutally murdered 7 years ago – and faded from public memory - opinion

 Rain in Bnei Brak

Socioeconomic intervention needed to save haredi periphery towns - opinion

President Isaac Herzog visited the town of Sakhnin on Thursday, where he met with leaders from the Arab community in response to the recent rise in violence within Arab society in Israel.

‘Unacceptable situation': Herzog calls on leaders to tackle record high Arab-sector murder toll


Deep divides between Israeli Arabs, Jews in social issues and equality, survey finds

A large majority of Arab citizens surveyed ranked violence and crime in the Arab sector as the most concerning issue, followed by anti-Arab racism, housing and land shortages, and education.

 Hundreds of Arab and Jewish youth in southern Israel took part in a march for unity and solidarity in May 2024.

Grapevine December 29, 2024: Why retire?

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

PROTEA HILLS VOLUNTEERS.

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.