Public service

The bureaucracy whisperer working to secure a more accessible Israel

Our determination to dig in our heels is what stands between us and an inclusive future for people with disabilities, says Monik Konfino, CEO of the Shalem Foundation.

Shalem Foundation CEO Monik Konfino
A CEREMONY marking the rebuilding of Kibbutz Nir Oz, after the October 7 massacre, takes place earlier this month. The challenge is not just to bring residents back but to return them to thriving communities, the writer asserts.

Why Israel’s civil service needs urgent reform - opinion

Israeli State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman attends a State Control Committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli Parliament in Jerusalem, on May 12, 2025.

Psychological-educational service alarmingly lacking, even in wake of war, State Comptroller finds

 The Knesset building, home of Israel's legislature, in Jerusalem, on November 14, 2022 (Illustrative).

Now is the time to replace the 'deep state' with an appreciation of deep service - opinion


Israel advances plan to privatize Postal Company

Israel's Postal Company is advancing toward privatization, with a focus on improving its service to the public and enhancing public welfare.

 CHAOS AT the Israel Post is a national, rueful joke.

Israel tests drone 'air taxis' for the first time

It is hoped that with further developments, the drones may be able to transport people for long distances.

Israel’s National Drone Initiative advances to next level

Senior Israeli officials attend women's leadership conference

The objective of the conference was to honor female officers who serve in organizations where the senior staff is largely made up of men.

Aliza Bloch

President Herzog meets with public sector Wexner program graduates

Herzog praised the program and its contribution to public service. "Being a public servant is the pinnacle of a fulfilling career due to the sense of meaning that accompanies it."

 President Yitzhak Herzog met with the management of the Wexner Program at the Presidential residence in Jerusalem.

Dvora Szerer to head public relations for Friends of Bnai Zion Hospital

Here's how Bnai Zion Medical Center in Haifa is marking 100 years to its establishment.

Bnai Zion Medical Center

Trust in scientists, other authorities declines in US amid pandemic

Once seemingly buoyed by their central role in addressing the coronavirus outbreak, medical professionals and scientists are losing the public’s confidence.

 A man wears an anti-vaccine button as people and teachers protest against New York City mandated vaccines

The public sector in Jerusalem and Israel at large

Some interesting statistics show how Israel’s public sector is a large and high-quality employer.

Histadrut labor federation chairman Arnon Bar-David

PR Mogul Nabeel Ahmad Shares 3 Hacks to Get Featured in the Press

The world of public relations (PR) has evolved in many ways from the time it was initially introduced.


Vetting of potential new state attorney starts despite Likud opposition

There has been no permanent replacement since December 2019.

High Court of Justice May 3, 2020

IIA to improve speech-recognition services in Hebrew and Arabic

Analyzing Semitic languages such as these has been considered more challenging, hindering the development of high-quality speech recognition tools.

Computer code and an Israeli flag