Israeli society

Israel built a binational healthcare system but never learned how to manage it - opinion

The war exposed growing tensions in Israel’s healthcare system and the need for a new approach to managing shared workplaces.

A medical operations room provides services in a Jerusalem hotel for those evacuated from their homes in Beit Shemesh following an Iranian missile strike.
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Europe, Israel, and the medical record of a nation - opinion

HAREDI DEMONSTRATORS protest in Jerusalem on July 23, 2025.

Israel's haredi divide has become a test of national unity - opinion

Protest against the rise in West Bank settler violence at Habima square in Tel Aviv, April 16, 2026.

Future Israel (Part III): Addressing societal challenges - opinion


Knesset to examine Van Leer gender report of women's inequality on the rise

The report, which is due to be discussed in Knesset committees, has been sent to relevant ministries, government decision-makers, journalists, and academic researchers.

 THE RESEARCH team from the Van Leer Jerusalem Institute.

The morals and values of lone soldiers in the IDF should inspire us all - opinion

Through their actions, lone soldiers are writing new chapters in the story of Israel’s rebirth in the current Second War of Independence.

 PARTICIPANTS IN the Garin Tzabar program visit ANU: The Museum of the Jewish People.

Secular and haredi Israelis must swim in the same waters - opinion

If we truly want a whole and united Israel, we’ll need everyone, haredi and secular alike, swimming together in the same waters. Yes, it’s risky. Yes, it’s scary. But it’s also the only way forward.

 DESPITE THE destruction during the Holocaust, haredi institutions are currently thriving with Divine assistance and significant help from the State of Israel, says the writer.

Deep divides between Israeli Arabs, Jews in social issues and equality, survey finds

A large majority of Arab citizens surveyed ranked violence and crime in the Arab sector as the most concerning issue, followed by anti-Arab racism, housing and land shortages, and education.

 Hundreds of Arab and Jewish youth in southern Israel took part in a march for unity and solidarity in May 2024.

Grapevine December 29, 2024: Why retire?

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

PROTEA HILLS VOLUNTEERS.

Youth are the key to rebuilding Israeli society - opinion

Over the past year, the power of our youth has been revealed – how resilient, capable, and determined they are in the face of any difficulty.

An Israeli flag flutters outside the embassy of Israel in Dublin, Ireland, December 16, 2024

KKL-JNF: Preserving and Protecting Israel’s Forests

KKL-JNF invests significant efforts to rehabilitate Israel’s forests, fostering the physical and emotional recovery of Israeli society while offering hope and healing during these difficult times.

 Fires in northern Israel

In Israel, we must continue providing support to victims of sexual assault - opinion

What conversations are we having with our children? If you believe 15 is too young to talk about respect, consent, and responsibility, I urge you to read about the girl from the North.

 Sexual assault (Illustrative)

The violence in Israel's Arab society is a result of neglect and systemic failures - opinion

Since the beginning of this year, there have been thousands of shooting incidents and over 220 murders in Arab society – shocking figures that should have shaken the foundations of the entire state.

  There is a real fear that this year will break another bloody record. A police operation to deal with crime in Arab society last January

Janco-Dada museum in the Israeli vilage Ein Hod offers artworks in fund-raising auction

The number of visitors to its exhibitions had virtually plummeted to near-nothing and, like other cultural institutions in northern Israel.

 ‘SINAI LANDSCAPE’ by Avraham Eilat will be among the works up for auction.