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

Israel must legalize gender segregation, Orthodox parties demand

Religious Zionist Party and United Torah Judaism demand to allow segregated events, services and studies for the haredi and Orthodox public.

NOVEMBER 20, 2022ByELIAV BREUER
A curtain to separate between men and women during shopping, hang on the wall of a fish shop in downtown Jerusalem

Stuck in the past: Where are all the women on the Likud list? - comment

Of the Likud's top 20, three are women. And of the top 10, only one is a woman. At face value alone, this does not represent the Israeli public.

AUGUST 11, 2022ByTAMAR URIEL-BEERI
Likud party member Miri Regev arrives to cast her vote in the Likud primaries at a polling station in Tel Aviv on August 10, 2022

“It’s a vicious cycle we have to solve” - Female executives on promoting women in hi-tech

Three top female executives from the hi-tech industry gave a panel on how to promote women in the hi-tech industry, and why it’s so important.

JULY 27, 2022ByZACHY HENNESSEY
Left to Right: Yifat Oron, Senior Managing Director at Blackstone; Dorit Dor, Chief Product Officer for Checkpoint; Inbar Badian, Head of Strategy and Innovation for the Microsoft Research and Development Center

Fathers can take equal paternity leave starting next year

There are two major advantages to the new paternity leave outline - it will allow for meaningful bonding between father and baby and will work to reduce the gender wage gap.

MAY 11, 2022BySHIRA SILKOFF
Parents with their child (Illustrative)

Israel has ways to go for gender equality - opinion

Only a joint force of committed and influential women will succeed.

MARCH 2, 2022ByCHAYA JAMSHY
BELLA ABZUG wears her trademark large hat during a discussion with fellow activist Jane Fonda in 1995, at a function celebrating 20 years since the establishment of the United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM).

Microsoft, Amdocs attend conference held to promote equal wages for women

Speakers, including women from Microsoft and Amdocs, discussed how to overcome one of the world’s largest gender wage gaps.

FEBRUARY 17, 2022ByZACHY HENNESSEY
Women's Wage Equality Conference at OpenValley Caesarea complex, February,2022.

Gender equality crucial for recovery from COVID-19 - opinion

In many countries, the COVID-19 crisis has exacerbated existing gender inequalities across different areas.

NOVEMBER 24, 2021ByJOSEP BORRELL, JUTTA URPILAINEN
THE WRITERS hold a news conference on the EU Action Plan on Gender Equality and Women Empowerment, at the European Commission in Brussels last year on November 25.

Shuli Rand's marriage of additional wife highlights inequality - women's orgs

"Women refused a get (Jewish divorce document) don't have a magical permit that allows for a second marriage if the husband refuses to let go."

NOVEMBER 13, 2021ByEVE YOUNG
SHULI RAND: It is my life story

By 2121, WIZO hopes gender disparity is no longer an issue

“If we do our job correctly, [by 2121], it should not be an issue anymore - not race, not religion, not gender,” said World WIZO CEO Anita Friedman.

OCTOBER 14, 2021ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Anita Friedman, CEO, World WIZO

MKs hold discussion on Kan sexual harassment allegations

Accusations were made against Israel's public broadcaster that instances of humiliation, insults and sexual harassment were not properly addressed.

OCTOBER 9, 2021ByEVE YOUNG
MK Aida Touma-Sliman (Joint List)