Israeli women

High Court challenges law excluding women from Israel's Chief Rabbinate elections

The court issued an order requiring the respondents to explain why a 2024 law should not be interpreted to require the rabbis to also appoint women as representatives in the electoral assembly.

Jewish worshippers pray for forgiveness during Selichot prayers at the Tomb of Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai in Meron, northern Israel, on September 3, 2026, ahead of the Jewish New Year.
Cosmetic surgery tools are seen surrounding a face mask (illustrative)

One in five Israeli women who get cosmetic procedures show signs of addiction, study finds

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

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

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


Israeli pharmacy returns images of women's faces to products in Bnei Brak

Last week, the branch located in a haredi area made headlines when it covered the faces of the models on boxes of hair dye with purple stickers.  

 Illustrative image of boxes of hair dye.

Ben-Gvir has shown that the safety of Israeli women isn't a priority - opinion

The Israeli government rejected a bill recently that would have allowed the courts to order the use of electronic tags to monitor abusers of domestic violence.

 MK Itamar Ben Gvir speaks during a press conference ahead of the upcoming elections, in Jerusalem, July 11, 2022.

In face of tragedy, Israeli women host open houses focused on thankfulness, unity

An endless cycle of Israeli military forces raiding Palestinian territories that have plagued the region for decades.

Israel police car (Illustrative)

An appeal to the UN for women’s rights - opinion

The fight for women’s empowerment and equality is ongoing, and as we embrace technological advancements, we must remain vigilant about the risks that women face.

 A female soldier in the field.

'No entry for women' signs placed across Tel Aviv streets

A group of three men disguised as security guards were stationed near the signs and did not allow female pedestrians to pass.

Rothschild Boulevard scene, Tel Aviv, 2020

'Tehran' star Liraz Charhi sings for women's freedom in Iran, Israel

Already, Liraz Charhi says, public shows have been canceled by the new Israeli government, reluctant to have a woman’s voice heard by men. 

 Liraz Charhi, star of ‘Tehran’

Israel can eradicate cervical cancer if right steps are taken - health chief

What are the main factors that dramatically increase the risk of cervical cancer and what can we do to eradicate it?

Two genetically engineered T Cells (light green) attacking a cancer cell in red.

Yael Deckelbaum launches new record 'What about the women'

Veteran singer-songwriter winds up over six years of marching and music with a new album.

 Yael Deckelbaum - songs with a powerful global sociopolitical message.

Record number of Israeli female artists topped YouTube charts in 2022

This is the second year in a row that a female singer (Agam Buhbut) has taken the top spot on the list after Eden Ben Zaken did last year.

 Israeli singer Noa Kirel attends a press conference on a new campaign to raise awareness of cyberbullying among youth, at the President Residence in Jerusalem on February 16, 2020.

IDF begins drafting women to elite combat units in historic first

Female recruits will undergo various physical and mental screenings to draft into combat positions in the elite search and rescue unit.

Women will soon be able to serve in the Israeli Air Force's elite  669 Search and Rescue Unit as well as the Yahalom combat engineering unit.