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Gender gaps in Israeli society deepen as women vanish from centers of power

New gender index finds women in Israel are being pushed to the margins, shut out of top government roles, stuck in pink-collar jobs and still earning far less than men despite years of efforts to drive equality

Shira Kadari-Ovadia | 12.14.25

Rabbis decry Haredi women who work as bus drivers: 'degrading work' that violates Torah modesty

In a scathing letter titled 'For the Salvation of Safed,' dozens of rabbis, including senior religious court judges and yeshiva heads, speak out against Haredi women who drive buses in the city, claiming that this is a 'serious breach of modesty'

Sivan Hilaie, Shilo Freid | 12.07.25

‘Is this Iran?’: thousands of women run a marathon without hijab as regime retaliates

Some 2,000 women ran a marathon on a Persian Gulf island, many without a hijab, igniting fury among Iran’s ultraconservatives; authorities now say they have arrested the event’s organizers

ynet | 12.07.25

Six Israeli women ordained as reform rabbis in historic Hebrew Union College ceremony

Coming from diverse backgrounds, the new women rabbis challenge religious norms and seek equality in Jewish future

Shmuel Munitz | 11.18.25

Israel's leading domestic violence report discontinued over lack of government data

After a decade of tracking domestic violence, WIZO halts its annual index, saying government ministries no longer share data and that Israel, despite its high-tech prowess, lacks a unified system to monitor the phenomenon

Shira Kadari-Ovadia | 11.09.25

Emergency surgery saves newborn after rare intestinal obstruction found in late pregnancy scan

A routine ultrasound revealed life-threatening intestinal blockages in utero, prompting an emergency surgery at HaEmek Medical Center; Baby Ari recovered quickly and was discharged within two weeks in good health. 'All the tests had been normal until then,' said the mother

Or Hadar | 11.04.25

The Arab entrepreneur whose dress empire draws ultra-Orthodox women: 'They said I was crazy'

Zaied Zaied invested 12 million shekels in his T&E fashion complex in Shefa-Amr, selling only dresses. His boutique has become a weekend phenomenon, drawing thousands of Jewish and Arab women from across Israel — from the periphery to the elite.

Yael Walzer | 10.31.25

Flaw in cancer test kits may have denied proper treatment to up to 300 women

Health Ministry reports a fault in Roche testing kits used to detect hormone receptors in breast and reproductive cancers; Up to 300 patients may have received incorrect results, affecting treatment decisions

Or Hadar | 10.27.25

Rabbinate says women can take some rabbinic certification exams, but not all of them

Three months after a historic Supreme Court ruling, the Chief Rabbinate is seeking to allow women to be tested only on certain subjects - such as Sabbath laws and laws of family purity, a move that is raising objections among the petitioners; 'This is a request that raises shameful arguments regarding the status of women and their ability to study Torah and engage in it.'

Shilo Freid | 10.20.25

What not to say to IDF reservists’ wives: Israeli woman reveals the words that hurt—and what helps

Noga Hila Mutne, whose husband has served in reserves for two years, says families haven’t 'gotten used to it'; She calls on Israelis to replace clichés with empathy and understand the daily strain of those left behind

Roni Langerman Ziv | 10.18.25

TEDx returns to Israel with innovation, inspiration and global voices

After a years-long hiatus, TEDx returns to Israel with TEDxJaffaWomen 2025 at Tel Aviv Port; event to feature leading Israeli and international speakers, live performances and networking, celebrating innovation, resilience and global connection

ynet Global | 10.15.25

Ladies, it’s time we talked about your snoring

One in three women under 50 snore at night, and after 50 the rate rises to two-thirds, matching men; so why the shame, and when does it signal a medical issue that requires treatment?

Limor Gal | 09.28.25

For the first time, Israel women's national basketball team will be led by female head coach

Shira Haelion, one of the most decorated coaches in Israeli women’s basketball league, makes history as she steps into national team role, calling appointment 'an incredible honor and a dream come true'

Raanan Weiss | 09.10.25

Dr. Michal Mekel appointed first female director of Rambam Health Care Campus

Mekel makes history as the first woman to lead Rambam Health Care Campus in Haifa—stepping into the role with deep roots in the hospital, a vision for innovation and resilience, and a commitment to patient care

Or Hadar | 09.09.25

Israeli health-tech startup secures $1.6M grant for revolutionary at-home fertility device

IMMA Health wins Israel Innovation Authority funding and EU recognition for AI-powered transvaginal ultrasound technology that could transform women's reproductive care

Ynetnews | 09.08.25

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