Gender equality in israel

Two years after October 7, Israeli women still battle for equality - from the editor

As International Women’s Day approaches, the newest edition highlights women and their place in Israeli society since October 7

First Lady Michal Herzog, the cover story of this issue, greets schoolchildren during an official visit to Australia.
 Golda Meir, Israel’s first and only female prime minister, led through a small circle of senior advisers known as ‘Golda’s Kitchen’ from 1969 until 1974 – an exception in a political system where women’s authority has remained limited and largely isolated.

Visible everywhere, powerful nowhere: The paradox facing Israeli women

Six new Israeli Reform rabbis, all women, were ordained last year at the Hebrew Union College Taube Family Campus in Jerusalem.

A woman rabbi on healing Israel: Authority means service, not power - opinion

The outlook for increasing women’s participation in political life is bleak, with no women in the ultra-Orthodox parties, not a single party led by a woman, and none even committed to equal representation on their candidate lists.

Israel once ranked 48th for women in politics, now its 104th


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.

 Jews pray while activists protest against gender segregation in the public space during a public prayer on Dizengoff Square in Tel Aviv, on Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, and the holiest of Jewish holidays, September 25, 2023.

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. 

 Jews pray while activists protest against gender segregation in the public space during a public prayer on Dizengoff Square in Tel Aviv, on Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, and the holiest of Jewish holidays, September 25, 2023.

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.

 Jews pray while activists protest against gender segregation in the public space during a public prayer on Dizengoff Square in Tel Aviv, on Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, and the holiest of Jewish holidays, September 25, 2023.

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.

 Women hold signs as they protest for women equality, in Tel Aviv on August 23, 2022.

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.

 EDUCATION MINISTER Yoav Kisch attends a meeting of the Knesset Education Committee, earlier this month.

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.

 Lina Ezberga, 23, became the first woman ever in her Bedouin town to become an ambulance driver.

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."

 Women hold signs as they protest for women equality, in Tel Aviv on August 23, 2022.

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.

Gender pay gap representation

Men in Israeli hi-tech make 30% more than women - survey

The data shows that the wage gaps in Israel's hi-tech are industry-wide, spanning positions of all levels and aspects of the sector.

 Men in Israel's hi-tech make on average 30% more than women (illustrative).

Likud's May Golan tapped for Israel's new Women's Status Ministry

May Golan's new ministry will be transferred some of the authority and responsibility currently held by the Social Equality Ministry, which is helmed by Amichai Chikli.

 MK May Golan visits at MK Itamar Ben-Gvir's makeshift office in the east Jerusalem neighborhood of Sheikh Jarrah, February 14, 2022.