Israeli women

Fifteen percent of Israelis victims of crime as fears rise, reporting remains low - survey

The most common offenses were online crimes such as information theft and identity theft. In total, 16.6% of Jews and others were victims of crimes, compared to 7.8% of Arabs.

Police officers securing the Old City in Jerusalem before Ramadan Friday prayers, March 29, 2024.
 Three women – Neomi, Shani, Nastia – who all survived the Supernova Music Festival massacre on October 7 are seen in the IDF reserves, their faces blurred as they are on active duty.

IDF marks International Women’s Day by spotlighting women serving in Operation Roaring Lion

Felice Friedson.

‘Facing the Middle East’ spotlights women champions for change, power in action

Omer Steinmetz Haskel

Israel needs a mother


Danby Meital honored with lifetime achievement award

A founding member of Kehilat Moreshet Avraham, Meital has dedicated her life to civil service

Danby Meital, 73, arrived in Jerusalem from Wisconsin in 1974

Learning Talmud daily has changed the way I think about Judaism - opinion

At 17, Hila Schlakman is the youngest female to have completed the seven year study of the Talmud.

Women study torah Talmud 248.88 AJ

November 11, 2019: PA constantly cries poverty

Readers of the Jerusalem Post have their say.

Letters

Michal Tsur: Israel's tech industry needs female talent

#30: Michal Tsur

Michal Tsur

Tel Aviv among leading cities worldwide for women entrepreneurs

Despite dropping eight places, the city was praised for improvements in the presence of open data initiatives and access to technology.

A woman walks near high-rise buildings in the high-tech business area of Tel Aviv

EU Delegation to Israel marks International Women's Day

"This Women's Day we celebrate our achievements, and commit to never stop fighting for true equality for all," said EU Ambassador to Israel Emanuele Giaufret.

The EU Delegation to Israel marks International Women's Day 2019.

IDF Manpower head: Not all combat positions suitable for women

A record breaking 1,000 women drafted into combat positions this summer

IDF Caracal soldier

On women and their empowerment

Empowerment does not lead to aggression. Empowerment leads to assertiveness – the ability to speak your mind and to say “No!”

Women's empowerment

Violence against women

Sunday’s International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women provided another chance to raise the issue in the public’s consciousness.

Demonstrators in Tel Aviv protest violence against women at a rally last night, marking the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.

Bringing birth back to basics

East Jerusalem’s St. Joseph Hospital takes a woman-centric approach to birth

STAFF FLANK (and get comfortable in) one of the hospital’s new birthing pools