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'I am not the mother I dreamed of being before the war and maybe I will never be'

Border Police combatant Amit Gur left her infant on Oct 7 to fight and returned with severe nerve damage in both hands and chronic pain, saying motherhood was irreversibly changed: 'I couldn’t lift my daughter, the milk stopped, things that once felt obvious became a daily struggle,' she said

Amit Gur | 05.25.26

ALL CAPS tackles EU sanctions, bot warfare and the emotional toll of war on Israeli mothers

EU sanctions on Jewish organizations spark outrage on the panel; Israeli mothers share the emotional burden of raising families during war; Comedian Shahar Cohen opens up about global fame, protests and representing Israel abroad

ynet Global | 05.25.26

On Israel’s frontlines, MDA mothers juggle lifesaving work and raising children

From October 7, responders to frontline paramedics under fire, mothers across Magen David Adom reflect a key element of Israel’s wartime emergency response

ynet Global | 05.03.26

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

'Moms don’t hoard' network helps families save 82 million shekels a year

From cribs to dining tables, baby clothes to TVs, more than 140,000 women in Israel and abroad give and receive instead of buying new, saving families an estimated 82 million shekels a year through the “Moms don’t hoard” sharing network

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 11.25.25

Why I didn’t let my son celebrate Halloween

When my 8-year-old begged to join his classmates’ Halloween celebrations, I refused. I’m the unpopular mom who believes kids should first know their own traditions before dressing up for someone else’s.

Iris Harpaz Kaye | 11.02.25

'I did everything to be independent': Moran Atias opens up about single motherhood, career and Israeli advocacy

Actress Moran Atias shares her journey to single motherhood, her pride in representing Israel, and her resolve to challenge traditional narratives on identity, family and success

Bar zaga | 10.29.25

עינב צנגאוקר פוגשת את בנה מתן אחרי שחרור מ שבי חמאס

When motherhood became political: The mothers who had no choice

Opinion: As hostages return, public joy and grief collide; for mothers like Einav Zangauker and Iris Haim, love became political—by rage or forgiveness; their bodies, like many across Israel, bear witness to a state that failed its promise to protect

Hadar Galron | 10.15.25

Far from home when the world shifts on its axis

Opinion: The war against Iran erupted while the writer was in Europe, but her heart - and her children - remain in Israel, where the missiles are striking and they are living through what might become their defining chapter in life; Meanwhile, the hardest part isn't the fear—it's the helplessness

Hadar Galron | 06.18.25

Protecting our children amid war: A concept shattered

Opinion: Motherhood rests on the promise of protection, but images of Shiri Bibas clutching her children as Hamas closed in shattered that belief—love alone couldn't shield them; now, parents face an agonizing question: how to raise children when safety feels uncertain?

Hadar Galron | 02.26.25

Women in reserves: 'My husband says he's a reservist's wife'

Hundreds of thousands of reservists include many wives and mothers who leave the childcare to their husbands and spend countless days in uniform

Gal Ganot | 12.13.24

Mother rescues her 8 children from fire, then collapses and dies

Adina Zahavi pulled all of her children out their beds after their Kochav Ya'akov home caught fire and collapsed after bringing out the last one; She 'acted like a lioness,' her bereaved husband said

Elisha Ben Kimon | 06.30.24

Frozen embryo gives Israeli woman her second child

Maya Hajaj almost lost hope of conceiving a second child, a sibling to Zohar who was born after a series of IVF treatments and much disappointment, until a forgotten embryo was found

Dana Moison | 07.26.23

Relaxin: A reproductive hormone with both benefits and side effects

The hormone produced by the ovaries and the placenta, which helps your body in preparation for delivery, may cause pain in the pelvis or legs, and can negatively affect the digestive system; Here's how to cope

Liora Houbara | 07.25.23

Mother of three battling third bout of cancer, prepares for kids' future

Understanding the odds are not in her favor after illness returns di Shachar Gezbo makes boxes for her children, containing sentimental mementos and letters for all future occasions: - bar/bat mitzvahs, weddings

Hagar Kochavi | 07.03.23

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