From harlots to heroines: October 7 opens new chapter for women soldiers in Israeli cinema
Stories of women on the frontline on October 7 are opening a new chapter on female soldiers in Israeli cinema.
Premium
Why Kazakhstan joined the Abraham Accords despite longstanding Israel ties - opinion
October 7 exposed Israel's deepest fracture: The haredi exemption - opinion
Hadar Goldin's brother warns of hostage-taking threat to West
As women join combat units, military kit must be redesigned to fit them - opinion
For most of modern history, military uniforms have been built around the male body, as more women join combat units, it’s time for a redesign.
From Talmud to temptation: How erotica found a home in Orthodox Israel
Romance and erotica in literature, once niche, is growing in popularity among religious readers.
Holyland towers: The 'monster' that changed Jerusalem's skyline forever
The Holy City is forever caught between the weight of its past and the pressure of its future.
'A movement takes time': How one rabbi is slowly changing the haredi draft debate
Behind protests and politics, a quiet revolution is reshaping ultra-Orthodox attitudes toward military service.
How Abrahamic programs promote coexistence from university campuses to the Middle East
The Abraham Accords have been tested over the past two years but remain intact, and there are signs they are growing.
The debate over women in combat was settled on the battlefield - opinion
The debate over whether women can serve in combat has been settled on the battlefield through two years of war.
'If I don't fight, my soldiers won't survive': How a wounded commander led under fire
A young female commander whose instinct to lead outweighed her fear.
IDF sees sharp rise in enlistment from Druze, Bedouins, and Arab Christians
Two years of war have seen a rise in military enlistment from Israel’s minority communities.
Haredi exemption has become Israel's greatest internal security threat
Allowing ultra-Orthodox Jews to refrain from sharing the burden of IDF service is unsustainable and existentially dangerous.
'We need to be seen': Female soldiers' trauma overlooked despite historic mobilization
Even though this war saw the largest mobilization of women since Israel’s creation, the emotional impact on female soldiers is disturbingly absent from the narrative.
