Tag: Israeli Women

The text discusses a trip to Kfar Aza, a kibbutz attacked by Hamas, where the group met strong Israeli women who had lost family members in the attack.
Allison Kaplan Sommer and Noah Efron discuss two significant topics focusing on Israel's incursion into Rafah and a new film about rape and sexual assault of Israeli women.
Two Israeli women who spoke out about experiencing sexual abuse while held captive by Hamas in Gaza faced online mockery and dismissal of their claims, highlighting the trauma and stigma surrounding sexual assault survivors.
Israeli filmmaker Shifra Soloveichik, inspired by the resilience of women during challenging times, created the initiative Women of Valor: Women of War to highlight the untold stories of courageous Israeli women.
On International Women's Day, Noa Tishby calls for global recognition of the sexual violence, torture, and murder perpetrated by Hamas against Israeli women on Oct. 7.
The UN's Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict released a report detailing the rapes and torture of Israeli women near Gaza on Oct. 7 by Hamas, with ongoing concerns for hostages still held in Gaza facing similar abuses.
The UN recently confirmed that Israeli women experienced sexual violence on Oct. 7, despite ongoing skepticism and conspiracy theories surrounding these reports.
The article discusses the weaponization of sexual violence by Hamas during an attack on Israel on October 7th.
Lihi Lapid, an author and feminist, expresses disappointment in the lack of support from prominent women and feminists regarding the rape and brutalization of Israeli women by Hamas terrorists.
Canada's ambassador to Israel, Lisa Stadelbauer, has offered assistance to Israeli law enforcement in investigating reports of systematic sexual violence against women and girls by Hamas during and after a recent terrorist attack.
A Jewish feminist movement has gained traction globally under the hashtag #MeTooUnlessUrAJew, highlighting the hypocrisy of democratic institutions and activists who have been silent about the rape of Israeli women and sexual violence by Hamas terrorists on Oct. 7.
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and tech executive Sheryl Sandberg spoke at a special session at the United Nations, along with Hillary Rodham Clinton and Israeli first responders, to raise awareness of the sexual violence committed by Hamas on October 7.
UN Women, an official arm of the United Nations focused on promoting gender equality and women's empowerment, faced backlash for its silence on allegations of sexual violence during the Hamas attack on Israel.
The author discusses the lack of empathy and skepticism faced by Israeli women who were raped and widowed by Hamas during a terror attack.
Dr. Gili Hammer delves into the intersection of blindness and gender among visually impaired Israeli women in her book "Blindness through the Looking Glass: The Performance of Blindness, Gender, and the Sensory Body."
In "The Blood, Sweat & Milk Edition," Times of Israel Ops & Blogs Editor Miriam Herschlag, Allison Kaplan Sommer, and Noah Efron discuss various significant topics, including the status of Druze Israelis, the impact of a Sephardi Ultra-Orthodox rise in 1983 on Israeli history, and Israeli women's resistance to government intrusion.
In the "Unscrewed" Edition, Noah Efron, Don Futterman, and Naomi Zeveloff delve into the lack of grievance among secular and Mizrahi right-wing Israelis despite societal perceptions, the sense of discrimination felt by affluent liberal-left voters, the significance and impact of the Israeli-American Council on American Jewry and Israel, and the challenges faced by Israeli women within a patriarchal society amidst the #MeToo movement.
In this episode of "Unscrewed," Noah Efron, Don Futterman, and Naomi Zeveloff discuss why some members of Israel's secular and Mizrahi right do not express grievances often associated with them, while relatively wealthy liberal-left voters feel discriminated against.
In this episode, Allison, Noah, and guest Miriam Herschlag discuss the ongoing violence and unrest in Israel, questioning how to stop the cycle of stabbings, shootings, and demonstrations.
In a discussion revolving around three key topics, the team debates the implications of a Supreme Court decision upholding a law that holds Israelis accountable for advocating boycotts against Israeli entities.