Women and girls

Pressure builds on Palestinian girls to marry as Gaza sees rise in child marriage rates - UNFPA

The likely cause of the increasing number of child brides seen in the Palestinian territory is the displacement, poverty, and collapse of social, legal, health, and protection systems.

MARCH 22, 2026|ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD

(ILLUSTRATIVE) A homeless Palestinian bride walks with her mother (R) during her wedding ceremony at a United Nations-run school sheltering displaced Palestinians from the Israeli offensive, in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip August 17, 2014.

The social pressure surrounding it is not imaginary

The girl asked to remove hair? An expert explains when it’s allowed to start

Many parents hear young daughters asking to remove body hair, often due to social pressure. An expert explains how to cope with it and what options are appropriate.

FEBRUARY 2, 2026|ByYAFA MAXIMOV

Israeli NGO, US non-profit collaborate to deliver 2,000 hygiene kits to Khan Yunis women, girls

NATAN Worldwide Disaster Relief launched the initiative in response to infrastructure damage and supply shortages that have limited access to sanitation products.

DECEMBER 21, 2025|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Behind the scenes of gritty Israeli drama ‘Girls Like Us’

Girls Like Us tells the story of a neglected teen whose life shifts after forming a bond with a young female soldier, drawing on director Lee Gilat’s South Tel Aviv upbringing.

DECEMBER 14, 2025|ByHANNAH BROWN

Saudi court jails women's rights activist, posing challenge for Biden

Loujain al-Hathloul, 31, who has been held since 2018 following her arrest along with several other women's rights activists, will appeal the sentence, her sister said.

DECEMBER 29, 2020ByREUTERS

Demonstrators from Amnesty International stage the protest on International Women's day to urge Saudi authorities to release jailed women's rights activists Loujain al-Hathloul, Eman al-Nafjan and Aziza al-Yousef outside the Saudi Arabian Embassy in Paris, France, March 8, 2019

Victoria's Secret and Bath and Body Works heading to Israel

Prices will reportedly be similar to those in the US.

DECEMBER 28, 2020ByABIGAIL ADLER

Women in Gaza determined to overcome economic, social challenges

Israeli blockade must end to revive Strip’s battered finances, economist says

DECEMBER 19, 2020BySANAA ALSWERKY / THE MEDIA LINE

Alnajjar, Qudaih and Aburok working the land they rented in the Khuza'a area.

Gaza Girls Lead in 2020 Matriculation Test Results

Youngsters in coastal enclave produce outstanding results, yet immense challenges remain.

JULY 19, 2020BySANAA ALSWERKY / THE MEDIA LINE

PALESTINIAN ENTREPRENEURS attend a training session in the UCAS Technology Incubator office in Gaza.

Suspects arrested for leaking hundreds of nude photos on Telegram

The suspects were arrested for the distribution of hundreds of photos and videos of nude women, including those of minors.

JUNE 16, 2020ByALON HACHMON

Israel's government is failing women and girls – opinion

The Israeli government must do more to proactively teach gender equality, instead of allowing discrimination to thrive in our schools and other public spaces.

MAY 25, 2020ByEMILY SCHRADER

Police warn of dangerous substance: Girl scout cookies

Officers at the Ravenna Police Dept in Ohio has selflessly offered to stand in the line of fire on this one.

JANUARY 21, 2020ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

A children's book to encourage young women to take an interest in science

Prof. Cwikel publishes "Mayufa and the Bone Lady", a children's book in English, Arabic and Hebrew on paleontology. The book encourages girls to engage into science.

JANUARY 15, 2020ByPATRICIA GOLAN