Women

More women in the cockpit: Israir welcomes three new female pilots, reaching a record high

Israir now employs seven female pilots, representing around 10% of its operational pilot workforce, as the airline expands its fleet with two Airbus A330 aircraft.

Female pilot in the cockpit.
Former prime minister Naftali Bennett gives a press conference in the Knesset, Wednesday, May 20, 2026.

Bennett meets 30 women's orgs. leaders, pledges policy overhaul for women ahead of elections

 Committee Chairman Meirav Cohen leads status of Women and Gender Equality committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem on November 25, 2025.

'I want 50% women in every party': Can Israel's next Knesset achieve equal representation?

Women prepare for Eid al-Adha prayers at the Umayyad Mosque in Damascus, Syria, May 27, 2026.

Women’s OIC conference in Pakistan sees Syrian delegation after 14 years


UN says Taliban arrest 30 women for violating hijab rules in Afghanistan

"The arrests have heightened fear and apprehension among women and girls across Afghanistan," UN Women said, adding that many of the women had since been released.

FILE PHOTO: Two Afghan women in interview with Reuters.

Acid attack on female doctor exposes workplace security lapses in Pakistan

Haji Ismat, Dr. Nasir’s uncle, told TML the attack against his niece has sent “a wave of fear through working women across the country who have pursued higher education and professional careers.”

A woman walks past a poster displayed by medical practitioners to express solidarity with acid attack victim doctor Mahnoor Nasir, at a hospital in Quetta on June 9, 2026.

Taliban opens fire on Afghan protesters demonstrating against arrest of women over dress code

Sources also told Afghanistan International that the Taliban has detained a number of protesters and has begun visiting hospitals in search of injured demonstrators.

 Afghan burqa-clad women queue to receive food aid from a local charity during the Islamic holy fasting month of Ramadan in Ghazni on February 24, 2026.

The rabbis attacking Israel’s courts are attacking Religious Zionism - opinion

The very ethos of Religious Zionism is integration: to bridge the sacred and the worldly, and to play an integral role in building the State of Israel.

Ultra orthodox jewish men protest against the jailing of yeshiva students who failed to comply with an army recruitment order, at the home of Supreme Court Deputy President Noam Sohlberg in the settlement of Alon Shvut, June 3, 2026.

World Emunah pres. talks women's resilience, support for vulnerable families at 'Post' conference

Speaking at the Jerusalem Post Conference, Ross details how women are balancing expanded responsibilities while helping sustain Israel through crisis.

, World Emunah President, Frieda Ross

From paratroopers officer to designer: Inbar Noy launches a fashion brand in the midst of war

Inbar Noy, former paratroopers HR officer, launches SWAN fashion brand during wartime while balancing reserve duty and studies, turning a childhood dream into a women’s fashion label in 2025.

SWAN | Designed by Inbar Noy.

Bat Melech reports spike in domestic violence hotline calls during wartime

Shelters for religious and haredi women at full capacity as organization says security emergencies are intensifying danger inside the home.

Woman in distress.

Israel Air Force introduces all-women Arad special commando unit

The “Arad” unit is the air force’s new intervention force, created due to lessons learned from the October 7 massacre and Operation Iron Swords.

Female IDF combat soldiers.

L’Oréal and Yozmot Atid launch entrepreneurship program for women in periphery

Launching in July, the program will train 30 women through a hands-on entrepreneurship course. “Beauty goes beyond aesthetics – it drives confidence, inclusion and life change.”

Eli Sagiv, Tsofit Gordon, Shani Cohen and Ariela Yaari.

"More comprehensive and accurate" From PCOS to PMOS, why the rebrand matters

Advocates say the rebrand centers metabolic and reproductive symptoms, promising earlier screening and clearer insurance coverage pathways.

A woman holding her stomach