Gender equality in israel

Record number of women expected in next Knesset, but only seven in Netanyahu's coalition

The highest projection indicates that a record-breaking 35 women could be elected, whereas the lowest projected figure would maintain the same demographics as the current Knesset.

|ByGOLDIE KATZ
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a vote at the plenum hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on July 16, 2026.
Israeli national flags flutter in front of an office tower at a business park also housing high tech companies, at Ofer Park in Petah Tikva, Israel August 27, 2020.

Israel launches NIS 25 million initiative to close high-tech gender gap

This initiative is a response to persistent gender gaps in the high-tech industry, both in representation across technical and managerial positions and in salary levels. 

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
FROM LEFT: Ziva Glanz of Haredi Public, Lali Deri of People of Israel, Democrats MK Naama Lazimi, Yashar candiate Inbar Yehezkeli, Pnina Tameno-Shete of Blue and White, Israel First candidate Sharren Haskell, and journalist Dafna Liel. (WIZO).

Israeli women demand more than election promises as parties face pressure over equality

A WIZO survey found that 54% of respondents wanted parties to present clear plans to advance women, as election candidates were questioned about safety, equal pay, and representation.

|BySARAH BEN-NUN
Women make up roughly a quarter of Israel’s Knesset, but their representation thins considerably at the highest levels of political power.PremiumPremium

Where are all the women? Why Israel still struggles to put women at the top of politics

As Israel heads to elections, women remain present in politics but largely absent from its highest ranks

|ByCHANI KAPLAN

Women are smart, so why do men dominate in STEM?

Don’t quote me, but if Israel’s future lies with brains, not brawn, and it does for sure, we really do need more women to study science, technology, engineering and math (dubbed STEM). 

MARCH 11, 2023BySHLOMO MAITAL
Haredi women working at Matrix Global, a hi-tech company in Modi’in Illit.

Israel's Michal Herzog: Our duty this International Women's Day

Like Virginia Woolf, we are eager to discover what intellectual, social, and creative revolutions women can spark if they gain equal opportunities

MARCH 8, 2023ByMICHAL HERZOG
Michal Herzog speaks during a ceremony for the upcoming Jewish holiday of Rosh haShana (Jewish New Year) at the president's house with representatives of the diplomatic delegations to Israel in Jerusalem. September 20, 2022

Israeli women make up less than third of top business posts - report

The report looked at 100 leading companies in the various sectors and industries that make up the Israeli economy. 

MARCH 7, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Women's Day all year round at L’Oréal

L’Oréal recognized for gender equality by Bloomberg index for sixth consecutive year

MARCH 5, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Eli Sagiv, CEO of the L'Oréal Israel Group

Two-thirds of Israelis oppose Netanyahu government's judicial reform - poll

Two-thirds of Israelis feel as though the Supreme Court should be able to strike down laws that are in conflict with the Israeli Basic Laws. 

FEBRUARY 21, 2023BySAM HALPERN
Israelis protest the judicial reform in Tel Aviv, Monday, February 20.

No female director-generals appointed by new gov't for first time in decades

The current government has brought about the sharpest drop in female representation in senior government positions in over 20 years.

FEBRUARY 5, 2023BySHIRA SILKOFF
Women hold signs as they protest for women equality, in Tel Aviv on August 23, 2022.

Letters to the Editor January 18, 2023: Precautionary and preventative

Readers of The Jerusalem Post have their say.

JANUARY 18, 2023ByLETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Letters

Gender equality gap persists in Israeli quality of life

23 of the indicators of Israel's quality of life examined by Israel's Central Bureau of Statistics favored males, whereas 19 favored females.

JANUARY 11, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Israeli protesters chant slogans as they march in the SlutWalk in central Jerusalem, on June 18, 2021.

Letters to the Editor November 30, 2022: Heal the divide

Readers of The Jerusalem Post have their say.

NOVEMBER 30, 2022ByLETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Letters

The proposed High Court override clause will reverse gender equality gains - opinion

The new coalition's shortage of women and its proposed High Court override clause are a danger to the struggle for gender equality in Israel.

NOVEMBER 27, 2022ByANAT THON ASHKENAZY
THE HIGH Court has forbidden forced gender separation on buses but the override clause will make it easy to override these rulings, says the writer.