The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/israel-womens-network/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Fri, 12 Jun 2026 02:22:12 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Israel Women's Network | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/israel-womens-network/ 32 32 Woman shot dead; young son, teen sister wounded; husband and his mother arrested https://www.timesofisrael.com/woman-shot-dead-young-son-teen-sister-wounded-husband-and-his-mother-arrested/ Wed, 17 Sep 2025 08:42:34 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3643900 Wafa Abu Janam had bomb placed in her car last year, was stabbed by her sisters-in-law; police source says court didn't grant protection order, and she wouldn't go to a shelter

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]]> Feminist groups decry law setting quota for women in assembly that elects chief rabbis https://www.timesofisrael.com/feminist-groups-decry-law-setting-quota-for-women-in-body-that-elects-chief-rabbis/ Wed, 11 Dec 2024 17:34:08 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3435955 Billed as an effort to increase female representation, measure actually serves to disenfranchise female Torah scholars, say critics

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]]> Woman stabbed to death in southern town of Rahat, allegedly by husband https://www.timesofisrael.com/woman-stabbed-to-death-in-southern-town-of-rahat-allegedly-by-husband/ Mon, 26 Aug 2024 13:54:12 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3361899 Partner arrested, murder weapon seized as victim becomes 16th woman murdered this year, with most killed by their partners

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]]> Alice Shalvi, trailblazing feminist and educator, dies at 97 https://www.timesofisrael.com/alice-shalvi-trailblazing-feminist-and-educator-dies-at-97/ Mon, 02 Oct 2023 08:07:46 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2801843 The Israel Prize laureate, longtime principal of Jerusalem's revered Pelech school for girls and founder of Israel Women's Network, was an agent for change

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]]> Rahat man suspected of killing wife, turning gun on self https://www.timesofisrael.com/rahat-man-suspected-of-killing-wife-turning-gun-on-self/ Mon, 11 Sep 2023 17:03:44 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3093764 Police arrest suspect, 35, with moderate injuries in predominantly Bedouin southern town of Rahat; lobby group says 21 women killed in homicides since beginning of year

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]]> Women’s rights groups angered over bill to politicize body promoting gender equality https://www.timesofisrael.com/womens-rights-groups-angered-over-bill-to-politicize-body-promoting-gender-equality/ Mon, 10 Jul 2023 11:58:24 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3049051 Ministers give initial okay to legislation replacing existing Authority for Advancement of Women with a new body subordinate to minister and coalition; critics: It's 'unthinkable'

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]]> Second woman tapped to be ministry director under current government https://www.timesofisrael.com/second-woman-tapped-to-be-ministry-director-under-current-government/ Wed, 14 Jun 2023 06:36:36 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3033473 Minister for Advancement of the Status of Women May Golan says she will seek approval for Merav Stern to head her office

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]]> Israel ranked lowest of all OECD countries in gender equality index https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-ranked-lowest-of-all-oecd-countries-in-gender-equality-index/ Mon, 29 May 2023 06:25:40 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3022807 Jewish state scores worse than Turkey, and over twice as bad as UK and France; director of government group to advance women's rights urges thorough examination by relevant bodies

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]]> ‘Only for men’: Haredi passengers bar woman from Ashdod public bus https://www.timesofisrael.com/only-for-men-haredi-passengers-bar-woman-from-ashdod-public-bus/ Mon, 08 May 2023 11:10:22 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3010425 Footage shows male passengers telling her the bus is only for them; driver suggests she takes another line; operating company says it will prevent recurrence

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]]> Women’s groups ask court to intervene over lack of female ministry directors https://www.timesofisrael.com/womens-groups-ask-court-to-intervene-over-lack-of-female-ministry-directors/ Fri, 17 Feb 2023 10:08:50 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2953768 With only men appointed so far, petition by the Israel Women's Network, Na'amat and Forum Dvorah seeks to ensure eight remaining vacancies will be filled by women

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]]> New government to appoint first woman as ministry director-general https://www.timesofisrael.com/new-government-to-appoint-first-woman-as-ministry-director-general/ Thu, 09 Feb 2023 04:47:11 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2947010 Sharon Uziel Peled to direct Public Diplomacy Ministry headed by Galit Distel Atbaryan, the first woman publicly named to position, alongside 23 male director-generals

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]]> New government has so far appointed zero women as ministry directors general https://www.timesofisrael.com/new-government-has-so-far-appointed-zero-women-as-ministry-directors-general/ Mon, 06 Feb 2023 15:55:14 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2944209 Out of 31 cabinet ministries, 23 men have been tapped as directors, with only a handful of positions still unfilled; women's group threatens to go to court over matter

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]]> Court overturns ruling forcing Lod woman into shelter following ex-husband’s threats https://www.timesofisrael.com/court-overturns-ruling-forcing-lod-woman-into-shelter-following-ex-husbands-threats/ Mon, 01 Aug 2022 21:23:15 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2809651&preview=true&preview_id=2809651 Woman also refused to move into Welfare Ministry apartment with protection from security firm; 'We are not interested in a hiding place or a shelter,' her mother says

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]]> Man arrested for selling images of naked women, girls online without consent https://www.timesofisrael.com/man-arrested-for-selling-images-of-naked-women-girls-online-without-consent/ Mon, 11 Oct 2021 15:51:36 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2630100 Suspect, 21, accused of trading media featuring hundreds of victims, including dozens of minors, on Telegram

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]]> Israel Railways sued for discrimination against women https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-railways-sued-for-discrimination-against-women/ Wed, 12 Feb 2020 16:16:40 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2239775 Rider claims railroad employee demanded she move to a different car so male passengers could pray in a gender-segregated environment

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