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.
Syrian university restriction on female enrollment deepens concerns over women’s rights
‘Years of hell’: Jewish women describe the fight to obtain a religious divorce
Israel launches NIS 25 million initiative to close high-tech gender gap
Afghan journalist explains her escape from Taliban after restrictions on women in broadcasting
Censorship, threats, and tightening restrictions made it impossible for journalist Tahmina Usmani to continue working freely or safely in Afghanistan.
Not a 'rich people's sport': Yachting clubs say sailing in Israel affordable, drawing diverse crowd
“In the past three or four years, it's become a real trend," David Simon, one of the owners of the Derech Hayam (Via Maris) sailing school and club said.
Half of Afghan women rarely leave home as Taliban restrictions deepen, UN agency says
Afghanistan remains the only country in the world to ban girls from secondary education and women from attending university.
Iranian ‘Black Widow’ accused of killing a dozen men handed 10 death sentences by Iranian court
The woman said she would marry men temporarily and, after living with them for around two to three months, would kill her victims by giving them pills or dissolving the pills in their drinks.
Undefeated: Israel girls' basketball team wins under-18 division B European championship
Israel defeated host Romania 85-66 in the final, completing a perfect seven-win streak out of seven games, after already securing its place in Division A. Maayan Gorin excelled with 22 points.
Israel’s next big hope: Maayan Gorin aiming high with U18 National Team
Teen point guard discusses representing Israel, her move to one of Canada's top basketball academies, and her dream of getting back to Division A before pursuing a college career and WNBA.
Study: How donors can improve humanitarian aid for women
A SID-Israel study found donor demands shape women’s aid programs more than policies. A new toolkit seeks to change this through a project honoring Vivian Silver.
Naftali Bennett adds four female candidates to B’Yachad slate, bringing total women on list to 17
Those added to the list included Esti Ayalon Kubo, the former head of Israel's economic delegation to China.
Israel women’s lacrosse team reaches World Championship semifinals
The blue-and-white continued its remarkable World Championship run, defeating Australia 12-11 to reach the semifinals and remain unbeaten at the tournament.
One in four Tel Aviv-Jaffa families headed by a single parent, report finds
The rate is significantly higher than the 15% national average, with women heading 96% of the city’s 13,412 reported single-parent families.
