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Almost abducted at age 11: Ex-Lebanese refugee honored in Israel

Dr. Safaa Khanjar, Druze educator honored by the Education Ministry, shares journey from fleeing Lebanon’s Hezbollah threats at 14 to teaching resilience at a northern Israeli high school

Galit Hareli | 06.03.25

New study shows men fall in love faster, more often

A surprising study from the Australian National University reveals that men, on average, fall in love in just over four weeks, while women take nearly two months; Despite this, women experience love more intensely and with greater emotional depth

Adi Shaham | 05.17.25

US approves at-home cervical cancer test; Israeli pilot programs underway

FDA’s approval of the Teal Wand, a self-sampling HPV test, marks a shift toward accessible cervical cancer screening, with Israeli HMOs piloting similar programs

Tzur Gueta | 05.16.25

מעצר של קטין בן 16 שמכר תמונות עירום של נשים

Teen arrested after trading women’s nude photos online

A 16-year-old boy from northern Israel is in police custody after operating a Telegram group selling photos for $52 to $210 each; The illicit operation netted him tens of thousands of shekels before police uncovered his identity

Israel Moshkovitz | 05.04.25

Sex: Why you should stop feeling embarrassed and start communicating

What’s more attractive: someone who clearly says what feels good or someone who stays silent and hopes for the best? Despite the discomfort that may come with discussing your sexuality, it’s time to speak up

Shirli Grayfner | 04.04.25

How Iran spies—and how women activists stay one step ahead

Iranian women activists spoke about the creative strategies they’ve developed to evade digital and physical surveillance as the government intensifies its cyber-repression

Giorgia Valente / The Media Line | 03.28.25

Thousands of Israeli teens caught up in prostitution: 'You get out only when you're near death'

The true scope of the phenomenon remains largely undocumented but a new study finds kids at risk can be found in any school in the country

Shira Kadri-Ovdaya | 03.25.25

The rise of ultra-Orthodox feminism: a movement against all odds

Once deemed impossible, Haredi women have organized to challenge exclusion from political parties; while no women have entered the Knesset yet, their activism is reshaping political discourse

Eliezer Hayun | 03.24.25

War and domestic strife worsen gender disparities for Middle Eastern women

With eroding gender equality, women are facing financial hardship, increased caregiving burdens and diminished leadership roles in Israel and Egypt

Nathan Klabin/The Media Line | 03.18.25

Meet the mothers who joined the IDF while their husbands went to war

Mazal Matzliach, Naomi Lasri, Meirav Elias, and Dr. Moriyah Lichtman have all been drafted into the IDF

ILTV | 03.13.25

From restrictions to reform: Women’s changing status in the Arab world

Analysis: The winds of change for women in the Gulf States and Saudi Arabia are undeniable, but there is a long way to go before there is equality in personal freedom, protection from predatory men and pay

Smadar Perry | 03.12.25

סעודיה ביקורת דרכונים שינוי חוקים ל נשים מותר לנסוע לחו"ל בלי אישור גבר

Saudi Arabia appointed to lead UN women’s rights commission despite controversial record

'Like putting Dracula in charge of blood bank': Saudi Arabia, despite poor track record on women's rights, now leads the UN Commission on the Status of Women, sparking criticism over its influence on global gender equality policies

Itamar Eichner | 03.11.25

שלישים ענבר הימן, ג'ודי וינשטיין ועפרה קידר

‘I don't know if they will ever find her’: Murdered female hostages' families plead for their return

Families of Inbar Haiman, Judy Weinstein-Haggai, and Ofra Keidar — murdered on October 7 and still held by Hamas — demand justice and closure as Israel grapples with the ethical and emotional toll of unresolved grief

Yael Ciechanover | 03.10.25

The next generation of female Jewish bravery

Through their resilience, faith and courage, freed hostages exemplify a new chapter of Jewish female bravery — upholding human dignity and identity against impossible odds

Yifat Sela | 02.07.25

This young visionary is educating woman and children in tribal Pakistan

Educator Najeeb Ullah provides access to knowledge and skills in Pakistan’s tribal areas along the Afghanistan border devastated by conflict and terrorism after being inspired by his own struggle

Arshad Mehmood/The Media Line | 01.12.25