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


Protests or siege, when civil dissent crosses the line - opinion

Every single interest group thinks it can block roads and airports and besiege the homes of public figures.

DEMONSTRATORS BLOCK the path of the Jerusalem light rail during a protest in Jerusalem, calling for the release of hostages held in Gaza and an end to the war.

Grapevine, September 5, 2025: Lacking a moral imperative

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

KOBI HALPERIN takes a selfie with his former mentor Anat Heifetz in New York.

Israeli preschoolers who start early outperform peers, especially in religious schools - study

The researchers suggest that these differences might stem from Israel’s larger socioeconomic and cultural-linguistic gaps compared to the leading nations.

Preschool classroom

Emunah: Caring for a nation - opinion

Emunah works to provide tools, resources, and support to help Israelis find strength, both in times of war and peace.

LEFT TO RIGHT: The writer is joined by Tami Beck, director of the Emunah Sarah Ronson Counseling Center in Sderot and Tema Klausner, president of World Emunah.

Grapevine July 27, 2025: Changing the haredi image

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

HAREDI BOYS from Bnei Brak show their physical abilities.

Yuli Edelstein stands on principle for crafting conscription law for haredi population - editorial

Yosef’s words reveal the ugly truth behind the ultra-Orthodox parties’ opposition to military service: Is it actually about Torah study or religious obligation?

 Chairman of the Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee MK Yuli Edelstein speaks at the Muni Expo 2025 conference in Tel Aviv, on July 15, 2025.

If we don’t laugh, we’ll cry: Humor as a sign of resilience in Israel - opinion

Israelis manage to find humor in everyday life, even during the scariest of times.

 IN BAT YAM, following an Iranian missile strike there last month, a sign reads: ‘Bat Yam is strong. Israel is winning!’ Says the writer: ‘Despite the divisiveness, I continue to find myself in awe of the Israeli nation’s resilience.’

Israeli unity creates space for resilience, strength, and presence of divine - opinion

When the Jewish people are truly united, their potential grows; boundaries dissolve, and what once appeared impossible becomes attainable.

 PRESIDENT ISAAC HERZOG and his wife, Michal, visit the scene where an Iranian missile landed in Beersheba.

Haredi boys schools lack enforcement of basic educational requirements, IDI study reveals

The study's findings have raised concerns about the quality of education and the integration of ultra-Orthodox students into Israeli society.

 Ultra-Orthodox children hold makeshift gallows as part of a protest against the haredi draft, in Jerusalem in 2024.

Despite wars and missile attacks, there's no place like The Holy Land - opinion

It is a unique tone and volume that always made you cringe, knowing that Israel is once again under a ballistic missile attack.

 Anti-missile system fires interception missiles as missiles fired from Iran as seen from the West Bank, June 18, 2025.