Israeli women

Two years after October 7, Israeli women still battle for equality - from the editor

As International Women’s Day approaches, the newest edition highlights women and their place in Israeli society since October 7

First Lady Michal Herzog, the cover story of this issue, greets schoolchildren during an official visit to Australia.
Female combat paramedic soldiers stationed at their army base in Be’eri, just a few kilometers from the Gaza border.

'Bravery has never belonged to one gender': Israel's female combat legacy

Over 300 Israeli women have been widowed due to the deaths of spouses serving in the security forces since the October 7, 2023, attack.

A knock at the door: Standing with Israel's youngest war widows

Iranian missiles are displayed at the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps(IRGC) Aerospace Force Museum in Tehran, Iran, November 12, 2025

Groceries, water, art supplies: Israeli women ready families for another confrontation with Iran


Iran conducts missile tests in cities across country as Israel warns of renewed threat - reports

The Telegram channel of Iran's public broadcaster and semi-official Nournews published videos that appear to show missile launches.

Iranians visit an exhibition showcasing missile and drone achievements in Tehran on November 12, 2025.

Israeli motorcyclist Alona Ben Natan will race past dunes and prejudice at UAE’s Baja World Cup

Israeli rider enters the Dubai International Baja, aiming for a global title, carrying a message shaped by resilience, loss, and belief that human connection can survive even when governments clash.

Israeli Motorcyclist Alona Ben Natan Will Race Past Dunes and Prejudice at UAE’s Baja World Cup

One in three Israeli men pay for sex, religiosity linked to lower odds

The study analyzed a quota sample of 934 heterosexual Israeli men and examined psychological distress, dimensions of gender role conflict, and attitudes toward paying for sex. 

33% of Israeli men reporter paying for sex at least once.

Images of female Zefat Academic College students vandalized in Safed

The billboards had only been installed a day before the vandalism, and the advertisements featuring male pupils were left untouched.

Posters advertising the Zefat Academic College were vandalized to hide the image of women.

The invisible struggle: Women exiting prostitution - opinion

Women in the sex industry are fighting for their survival. They did not choose prostitution among many choices.

A prostitute in Israel waiting for a client.

Giving birth under fire: How Israeli mothers are coping under Iranian missile attacks

HEALTH AFFAIRS: New mothers navigating labor under attack from Iran share their stories with the ‘Post.’

 Israeli soldiers and medical staff at the underground hospital at the Rambam Health Care Campus in Haifa, on September 22, 2024

Breaking the mold: The story of Israel Prize recipient Yonina Eldar - interview

Breaking the mold comes intuitively to Yonina Eldar, a prominent Israeli professor of electrical engineering.

ACCEPTING THE Israel Prize on Independence Day, May 1

‘Until the last soldier is home’: The women nurturing IDF troops with homemade food

The Soup Ladies of Samaria, the Southern Cannons, and other groups of women cook and prepare meals for soldiers throughout central and northern Israel

Ruti Spitzer (in red) and her team, Sayeret Tzuparim L’chayalim, dispenses warm soup and warmer blessings to soldiers stationed at the Karnei Shomron base.

The Association of Rape Crisis Centers in Israel leading the battle against sexual violence

From legislative victories to international advocacy, CEO Orit Sulitzeanu discusses the fight for survivors.

 ARCCI CEO Orit Sulitzeanu at the Jerusalem Post 2025 Women Leaders Summit.

Amit Soussana among global honorees at 2025 Int'l Women of Courage Awards

Amit Soussana was honored by First Lady Melania Trump at the US State Department's 19th annual International Women of Courage Awards along with seven other women.

US first lady Melania Trump sits as International Women of Courage Award recipient Amit Soussana, an Israeli former hostage kidnapped during the October 7, 2023, attack on Israel by Hamas, speaks during a ceremony at the Department of State in Washington, DC, US, April 1, 2025