gender equality in israel

A protester holding an "Abuse isn't Love" sign at a protest against violence against women in Tel Av

War times impact survivors of domestic abuse emotionally and financially

The research showed that the personal trauma, compounded with the collective trauma of the war, created a situation of overload and an accumulation of stressors and difficulties.

Hanukkah 2023: Eight wishes to hope for amid ongoing darkness

In the spirit of candle lighting and making wishes, here are eight dreams I pray can come true this holiday season.

Israel must heed A-G on gender segregation, interior minister says

The letter approached a societal issue in Israel brought to the public eye on Yom Kippur in Tel Aviv.

Netanyahu blames 'left-wing extremists' for Yom Kippur clashes in Tel Aviv

The demonstrators were claiming that the services' gender segregation was inappropriate as such segregation is technically banned in public spaces. 

Fights break out over gender segregated Yom Kippur prayers

The conflict broke out after some of those praying tried to set up partitions in the square to create gender segregation.

Gender gap rises in Israel as women's gains are offset by losses - analysis

Israel scores well for gender equality in health care, education, and labor force participation, but it lags behind in workplace advancement opportunities, sports, and the government.

By AARON PORIS/THE MEDIA LINE
06/09/2023

This man can save Israel from disaster – if he acts now - opinion

Israel's education system is set to collapse. Only Education Minister Yoav Kisch can save it. If not, we can see the country fall behind and sink even more.

By TOMER SAMARKANDI
28/08/2023

Israeli becomes first woman in Bedouin town to drive an ambulance

Lina Ezberga, an emergency medic who grew up in Kuseife, received her ambulance license after she started volunteering at MDA six years ago.

Knesset bill to dismantle authority responsible for gender equality passes preliminary reading

The bill was introduced by MK Limor Son Har-Melech (Otzma Yehudit), who is confident that the bill "will allow equal opportunities for all women in Israel."

Gender pay gap representation, 15 April 2018.

Gender biases not improved over past decade, UN says

The degree of improvement over time has been "disappointing," said Heriberto Tapia, research and strategic partnership adviser at UNDP and co-author of the report.

By REUTERS
12/06/2023
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