Women

The reason found: Why pain lasts longer in women than in men

Women suffer more. But why? A new study points to an immune mechanism that differs between women and men, which may affect the duration of pain after trauma.

Many women have learned over the years to hide their pain for fear of being perceived as weak or as not functioning properly at home and at work
Committee Chairman Meirav Cohen leads status of Women and Gender Equality committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem on February 24, 2026.

Rape survivors offer chilling testimonies of police, court negligence in Knesset committee hearing

Are women's rights in Israel under attack?

How the haredi draft issue puts the status of Israeli women into question

MARIIA SENIUK of Israel reacts after competing in the women’s figure skating short program at the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games.

Crowd boost helps Israeli figure skater Mariia Seniuk advance to Olympic final


Four female IDF soldiers take a journey of healing with Belev Echad

In an effort to provide a safe space for healing for these women, the Belev Echad organized a retreat in the Hamptons as a much-needed pitstop on the road to rehabilitation and recovery.

Female IDF soldiers are taken to the Hamptons for a healing retreat by Belev Echad.

WHO asks Taliban to lift female aid worker restrictions following earthquakes

WHO urged the Taliban to lift restrictions on Afghan women aid workers after a deadly quake, warning the shortage of female staff is leaving women without vital medical and mental health care.

Rescue workers clear debris of a damaged house after a deadly magnitude-6 earthquake that struck Afghanistan, in Mazar Dara, Kunar province, Afghanistan, September 2, 2025.

Large rise in number of people executed in Iran, says UN

One hundred people were executed in July, more than double the number of people executed in July of last year, according to the Office for the High Commissioner of Human Rights.

A man wears a noose around his neck as supporters of the National Council of Resistance of Iran gather to protest against the death penalty in their home country and for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to be declared a "terrorist organization," in Berlin, Germany, November 14, 2024.

Israel needs women in leadership - opinion

Our leadership is not only mostly male but also limited and failing. A political system without women at the table is distorted.

MEMBERS OF the cabinet headed by Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid pose with then-president Reuven Rivlin, after the government was inaugurated in 2021. A breakthrough was achieved: nine women serving as cabinet ministers, the writer notes.

'An important thing to know is that most of the population is resilient to traumatic events'

This is a comforting statement in a conversation about the traumatization of Israel due to the events of October 7, 2023. 

Unpacking Trauma

Technological breakthrough for a medical problem that troubles many women

Many women suffering from urinary incontinence avoid talking about it. With this innovation, perhaps they will not need to at all.

FemiLift

SPACE Fitness Club chain launches women-only fitness complex

The leading fitness club chain SPACE continues to expand and is launching a new and luxurious branch in the Yokler complex, featuring a women-only fitness area.

SPACE Fitness Club chain launches women-only fitness complex

The forgotten mourners: How GFIDF is giving a voice to the girlfriends of fallen soldiers

'The organization literally saves lives'

Israeli flags seen on Mount Herzl ahead of Remembrance Day. April 28, 2025.

A different kind of diplomacy: Women in Israeli leadership can lead the way to peace - opinion

Research shows that when women participate in peace negotiations, the likelihood of reaching an agreement that lasts at least 15 years increases by 35%.

THE MORE Women at the Top campaign is led by the Center for Women, Peace, and Security at Itach Ma’aki – Women Lawyers for Social Justice. The signs read: ‘More women at the top because we deserve a different kind of politics.’

Razor with a feminine design and moisture-enriched blades

A women's razor with five moisture-enriched blades, offering a comfortable grip and precision even in sensitive areas of the body.

Intuition