Israeli women

In Air Force first, IDF promotes woman to brigadier-general, appoints her Washington attaché

Col. 'G.,' whose full identity remains classified, commanded the Uvda Air Force base since May 2024 and had already broken new ground as the first female base chief in air force history.

Col. G, set to become the Israeli Air Force's first female brigadier-general, is seen in this undated image released by the IDF on July 14, 2026
Hagit Pe’er (second from the right) during the World Na'amat visit to the Gaza Envelope.

Deep in the trenches of women’s rights, Na’amat fights the good fight

Frieda Ross, President of World Emunah

World Emunah: The women who are holding Israel together

Police officers securing the Old City in Jerusalem before Ramadan Friday prayers, March 29, 2024.

Fifteen percent of Israelis victims of crime as fears rise, reporting remains low - survey


Knesset MKs press IDF to open more roles for women

“The IDF should take another step and adopt the law to open all roles to all genders without compromising on set professional standards.”

Israeli female soldiers walk in front of a tank during an exercise at the end of their tank instructors course at Shizafon base

In gaffe at anti-violence event, Netanyahu calls women animals

The Prime Minister's Office later said his comments were taken out of context.

PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at his office in Jerusalem on September 13.

Katz considers increasing retirement age for women from 62 to 64

Previously, Feminist groups prevented any change in upping the existing retirement age for women.

Judge Nili Arad, nominated as the National Labor Court president, following Judge Steve Adler's retirement after 35 years in the judicial system. November 15 2010

Celebrating life and womanhood: Eylon Nuphar

A breast cancer survivor who isn't afraid to confront society's beauty standards.

Nuphar on this week's cover of La-Isha.

Women Advancement Authority seeks to promote women in senior positions

The authority noted that current data indicates a degree of inequality in positions of authority.

ISRAELI WOMEN NGO leaders representing the 37 Israel grant recipient organizations at The Genesis Prize Foundation grant announcement event in Tel Aviv on September 4, 2018.

Two religious women, one Jewish, one Muslim, reach Knesset with same goals

From their positions of strong identity, both women are willing to reach outside the traditional boundaries of their communities, and strive for an Israeli society with greater collaboration.

TEHILA FRIEDMAN (right) and Iman Khatib-Yasin at the Knesset. Both are striving for a society with greater collaboration and understanding across sectoral lines.

A law to prevent the next war?

Women Wage Peace launches 'Political Alternatives First' legislation

Women Representatives of Women Wage Peace demonstrate in Tel Aviv against the government’s annexation plans

After giving birth, olim women are still waiting to see their families

MK Michal Cotler-Wunsh is working hard to allow family visits for Olim and lone soldiers, despite the restrictions that are in place due to the coronavirus outbreak.

Zeev Elkin welcomes olim on the 53rd Nefesh B'Nefesh flight as it lands in Israel

Moran Atias’s journey from Hollywood to the COVID-19 ward and back

Atias: “I felt very honored that they wanted to include me in this conference and give me the opportunity to share some of my experience and knowledge."

Actress Moran Atias, a member of the jury at the 71st Venice Film Festival, poses during a photo call for the event in Venice August 27, 2014

Jewish astronaut Jessica Meir talks about her experience with Ilan Ramon

Meir had just started her career when the Colombia Space Shuttle disaster occurred.

NASA astronauts hold press conference from International Space Station