Israeli society

The murder of Yemanu Zelka: A chilling reflection of Israel’s growing violence - opinion

We are surrounded by violence that is intensifying without anyone stopping it.

|ByYOAV ENDE
PEOPLE GATHER outside a court in Lod, calling for justice following the killing of Yemanu Binyamin Zalka, on May 10, 2026.
Hadas Goldman, Chairperson of MAKOM, with Alon Wald, a board member of Ammunition Hil with Alon

Ahead of Jerusalem Day 2026: Leaders across Israeli society came together to shape a shared future

Around 150 leaders of mission-driven movements from across Israel gathered at Ammunition Hill in Jerusalem with shared vision for Jerusalem in Israel’s centennial year

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
In her novel ‘Frecha Academait,’ Naomi Shloush confronts the stigmas around the derogatory term ‘frecha’ used for women of Mizrahi heritage.

Naomi Shloush's 'Academic bimbo' confronts Mizrahi identity in modern Israel

Naomi Shloush’s book confronts identity, stigma, and the fragile space between belonging and exclusion

|ByJEHUDIT WEINBERGER BASHA
Arab Israelis survey the damage following a missile strike in the Arab Israeli city of Kafr Kassem on March 26.

In Israel’s Arab sector, war exposes a dual threat of rampant crime and no shelter

Arab Israelis face dual threats of war and crime, saying that neglect by the government has left them even more vulnerable

|ByDANA BEN SHIMON

Crime and violence in Arab society: It’s a danger to all of Israeli society - opinion

Israeli society must also take collective responsibility. Violence in Arab communities is not just “their problem” – it is a problem for all of us.

FEBRUARY 10, 2025BySULEIMAN AL-AMOUR
Police officers securing the Old City in Jerusalem before Ramadan Friday prayers, March 29, 2024.

We just witnessed the Supreme Court's breathtaking hypocrisy - opinion

The Supreme Court has failed the most basic test of judiciousness, showing itself to be rash, tone-deaf, and ultimately unaccountable.

JANUARY 30, 2025ByDOUGLAS ALTABEF
JUSTICE MINISTER Yariv Levin and Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara attend a farewell ceremony for retiring acting Supreme Court president Uzi Vogelman, last October. Levin has been appropriately adamant that Justice Yitzhak Amit’s case should be investigated, the writer maintains.

Documentary on people with special needs, ‘Exposed,’ screens in Jerusalem, Jan. 27

SHEKEL is a leading nonprofit for the inclusion of people with disabilities in the general community.

JANUARY 26, 2025ByHANNAH BROWN
EXPOSED’ CHALLENGES conventional perceptions and evokes empathy through personal, unforgettable stories.

Exploring the new chapter in Tel Aviv Museum of Art's Israel Collection exhibition

Inflamed Nerve is a profound journey into the intricate story of Israel in its eighth decade.

JANUARY 23, 2025ByNERIA BARR
ZOHAR TAL INBAR’S Boy of Light and Gold challenges traditional notions of beauty and glamour.

The Biological Will is a reflection of hope - opinion

This is our responsibility: to enable continuity, nurture hope, and ensure that the light of life shines brightly, even in the darkest times. 

JANUARY 23, 2025ByIRIT ROSENBLUM
A DNA double helix.

Knesset to examine Van Leer gender report of women's inequality on the rise

The report, which is due to be discussed in Knesset committees, has been sent to relevant ministries, government decision-makers, journalists, and academic researchers.

JANUARY 12, 2025ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH
THE RESEARCH team from the Van Leer Jerusalem Institute.

The morals and values of lone soldiers in the IDF should inspire us all - opinion

Through their actions, lone soldiers are writing new chapters in the story of Israel’s rebirth in the current Second War of Independence.

JANUARY 12, 2025ByODED REVIVI
PARTICIPANTS IN the Garin Tzabar program visit ANU: The Museum of the Jewish People.

Secular and haredi Israelis must swim in the same waters - opinion

If we truly want a whole and united Israel, we’ll need everyone, haredi and secular alike, swimming together in the same waters. Yes, it’s risky. Yes, it’s scary. But it’s also the only way forward.

JANUARY 9, 2025ByRENEE GARFINKEL
DESPITE THE destruction during the Holocaust, haredi institutions are currently thriving with Divine assistance and significant help from the State of Israel, says the writer.

Deep divides between Israeli Arabs, Jews in social issues and equality, survey finds

A large majority of Arab citizens surveyed ranked violence and crime in the Arab sector as the most concerning issue, followed by anti-Arab racism, housing and land shortages, and education.

DECEMBER 30, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Hundreds of Arab and Jewish youth in southern Israel took part in a march for unity and solidarity in May 2024.

Grapevine December 29, 2024: Why retire?

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

DECEMBER 29, 2024ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
PROTEA HILLS VOLUNTEERS.