Women

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.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a vote at the plenum hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on July 16, 2026.
Women walk past a mural with the slogan "no to violence" (against women) drawn on the walls of a school in Syria's northern city of Manbij on December 21, 2024.

Syrian university restriction on female enrollment deepens concerns over women’s rights

Caroline Maxwell

‘Years of hell’: Jewish women describe the fight to obtain a religious divorce

 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


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

Miss Fix, Bank Hapoalim open grants for women’s employment initiatives

The 2026 initiative will support women-led projects promoting employment and financial independence after wartime economic disruption.

Miss Fix, Bank Hapoalim open grants for women’s employment initiatives.

The secret worn by all fashionistas: Spring’s smartest item is back

Spring’s first warmth signals it’s time to shed layers and turn to the most liberating wardrobe piece. These cuts and fabrics bring a light, effortless seasonal feel.

Golbary dress.

State attorney rejects request by Israeli NGOs to take steps against OnlyFans

According to N12, the request detailed similar cases from around the world, where indictments were filed against the platform following suspicions of sexual abuse and exploitation of women.

The logo for OnlyFans is seen on a device; illustrative, August 19, 2021.

Rabbinate accused of defying court as Israeli women left waiting for exams

Rabbi Seth Farber, the founder and head of ITIM, said the women had been left waiting for hours and that the organization was trying to get them food for lunch.

Three women who arrived in the morning to sit the Rabbinate exams finally do so at a four-hour delay, April 27, 2026

Her life on the home front: How war is reshaping life for Israel’s wives and mothers

DOMESTIC AFFAIRS: Eliana reflects a familiar reality for many women in Israel: Emotional yet composed, missing a husband deeply while fully aware he has a job to do, and proud that he is doing it.

AT THE threshold of their home, Eliana stands with her child as her husband heads out again – part of a generation of Israeli families for whom departures, not returns, have come to define the passage of time.

Egoz Hakfar launches chop stick premium Asian series in Israel

Egoz Hakfar CEO brings noodles, sauces and Asian ingredients for NIS 4.80–27. Also: ASICS 20g running shoes, Molecule 01 perfume, biotech PDRN series, spring fabric softener, and more.

Chop Stick Egoz Hakfar.