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


Celebrating life and womanhood: Eylon Nuphar

A breast cancer survivor who isn't afraid to confront society's beauty standards.

Nuphar on this week's cover of La-Isha.

Women Advancement Authority seeks to promote women in senior positions

The authority noted that current data indicates a degree of inequality in positions of authority.

ISRAELI WOMEN NGO leaders representing the 37 Israel grant recipient organizations at The Genesis Prize Foundation grant announcement event in Tel Aviv on September 4, 2018.

Two religious women, one Jewish, one Muslim, reach Knesset with same goals

From their positions of strong identity, both women are willing to reach outside the traditional boundaries of their communities, and strive for an Israeli society with greater collaboration.

TEHILA FRIEDMAN (right) and Iman Khatib-Yasin at the Knesset. Both are striving for a society with greater collaboration and understanding across sectoral lines.

A law to prevent the next war?

Women Wage Peace launches 'Political Alternatives First' legislation

Women Representatives of Women Wage Peace demonstrate in Tel Aviv against the government’s annexation plans

After giving birth, olim women are still waiting to see their families

MK Michal Cotler-Wunsh is working hard to allow family visits for Olim and lone soldiers, despite the restrictions that are in place due to the coronavirus outbreak.

Zeev Elkin welcomes olim on the 53rd Nefesh B'Nefesh flight as it lands in Israel

Moran Atias’s journey from Hollywood to the COVID-19 ward and back

Atias: “I felt very honored that they wanted to include me in this conference and give me the opportunity to share some of my experience and knowledge."

Actress Moran Atias, a member of the jury at the 71st Venice Film Festival, poses during a photo call for the event in Venice August 27, 2014

Jewish astronaut Jessica Meir talks about her experience with Ilan Ramon

Meir had just started her career when the Colombia Space Shuttle disaster occurred.

NASA astronauts hold press conference from International Space Station

Protests throughout Israel against domestic violence amid spate of murders

Israel Police reported a 16% rise in the number of domestic violence cases opened, mostly involving violence against women, along with a 31% rise in the number of calls about domestic violence.

Women block King George St. in Tel Aviv in protest against government inaction concerning domestic violence

Meet Prof. Noam Vered, the 1st woman to win the Israel Prize for Talmud

As a child I felt that Talmud is a conversation that links people and creates joy and also has something different from everyday life, something higher and beautiful.

Noam: Teaching on Zoom is difficult and requires more effort than teaching in the classroom.

Beautiful dishes created to support 'agunot' or 'chained women'

'Duck meat is never fully wrapped in dough, so it represents freedom'

The dishes made in the spirit of freedom for agunot, including Café Michael’s decadent French toast