She Survived Decades of Domestic Abuse. Now Israel Is Persecuting Her
For years, this woman would complain about violence and threats from her husband. Ultimately, prosecutors filed charges – not against her abusive husband, but against her
Lee Yaron
Israeli Decision Makes COVID Vaccines Off Limits to Thousands of Foreign Residents
Some 10,500 migrant workers and asylum seekers have been vaccinated against the coronavirus in the past two weeks at a Tel Aviv facility, but the Health Ministry is set to limit inoculations there to second doses only
Israel Backtracks on Closing COVID Vaccination Center for Asylum Seekers
Vaccinations will resume, but from Tuesday on, second jabs only ■ 'The allocations for this population have run out,' Health Ministry says, according to sources
Anti-LGBTQ Hate Crimes Spiked in 2020, Israeli Advocacy Group Says, Partly Due to Lockdowns
New report shows hundreds more cases reported than in 2019, with 315 young people being forced to leave home because of their sexual orientation or gender identity
Faced With the Coronavirus Crisis, Israeli Social Services Threaten to Implode
With a lack of appropriate state support, Israel is likely to see the ‘social epidemic blow up in our faces,’ social worker union boss says
Tel Aviv Claimed It Wasn’t Segregating Foreign Kids at School. This Document Proves Otherwise
Before reissuing the document, dozens of schools were denoted for ‘the foreign community’ in the field for type of school, alongside state schools, ultra-Orthodox schools and Arab schools
Will 200 Rich Arab Men Save the World From the Climate Crisis?
Poised on the cusp between economic and climate disaster, and an amazing commercial opportunity, Gulf-based petroleum giants realize today that the golden age of oil is about to end, Dan Rabinowitz asserts in his new book. Is the era of green on the horizon?
Tel Aviv Launching COVID Vaccine Campaign for Asylum Seekers
The municipality, along with Ichilov hospital, will be vaccinating 2,000 people daily in the city's Neve Sha'anan neighborhood, and stress that those receiving the COVID vaccine will not be checked by Israeli immigration authorities
Israeli President’s Plan to Erase Criminal Records of Women in Prostitution Will Help Very Few
Organizations that advocate for people in prostitution say these records are a psychological impediment, but without getting the Israeli police on board, the proposal is ineffectual
Israeli City Illegally Blocking Children of Asylum Seekers From Its Schools
City issues statement defending decision about ‘illegal infiltrators,’ although those in question have valid residency permits as asylum seekers
A Third of Female Sex Workers in Israel Attempted Suicide, Government Study Finds
'This reality is the complete opposite of the public perception of prostitution,' activist says following disturbing report on the emotional pain suffered by women in prostitution
Standard of Living for Israelis Plummets to 20-year Low Amid Coronavirus Crisis
Nearly 2 million Israelis are living in poverty despite massive aid to offset pandemic’s impact
New Guidelines Give Greater Protection to Sex-crime Victims in Israeli Courts
Supreme Court president says complaints shouldn't have to wait long to testify, and their cases will be heard by a mixed-gender panel
Israel's Health Ministry Recognizes That Transgender Identity Is Not a Psychological Disorder
New guidelines, drafted alongside LGBTQ advocacy groups, require clinics and hospitals to respect patients' pronouns, gender identity and confidentiality in move hailed by activists
In New Low, Twice as Many Israeli Women as Men Lost Their Job During Lockdown
As a third nationwide coronavirus lockdown takes its toll on the economy, advocacy group says women reported they were dismissed or sent on unpaid leave, while men at their work places remain employed
Dramatic Rise in Social Welfare Cases in Israel Since Pandemic's Onset
Hundreds of thousands of families have sought state help for the first time. Data also show 20% increase in children at risk, and a 26% spike in domestic violence
Israel's Normalization Deal With Sudan Won't See Asylum Seekers Deported, Top Official Says
Population and Immigration Authority head says situation in Sudan is 'unpredictable’ and that deporting asylum seekers is not on the table
Israel Shut Eight Construction Sites a Day in 2020 Over Safety Hazards
Labor Ministry report says 3,000 sites were shuttered and that accident-related deaths dropped by 22 percent, but figure doesn’t account for the West Bank or coronavirus lockdowns
Israel to Launch Rehabilitation Workshops for First-time Violators of Law Against Hiring Prostitutes
Labor Ministry also working to expand rehabilitation programs for prostitution survivors, as enforcement of ban on soliciting prostitutes begins
In Turnaround, Israel to Keep Unemployed Women From Losing Maternity Benefits
Finance Minister Yisrael Katz says he will back a measure to extend payments to women who would lose both unemployment and maternity benefits due to the coronavirus, following Haaretz report
Thousands of Pregnant Israelis Left Unemployed During COVID-19 to Be Stripped of Financial Aid
In the absence of an agreement on an amendment, women who lost their jobs during the pandemic will be trapped in a limbo from next week, receiving no maternity allowances or unemployment benefits
Israeli Holocaust Survivors With Dementia Don't Get the Government Aid They're Entitled To
Some 3,440 survivors who are entitled to thousands of shekels a year are not receiving aid either because they are unable to submit the required forms or are unaware that they qualify
Israel to Reconsider Accepting Civil Marriages Online After Accidental Approval
Interior Minister Arye Dery orders halt to processing requests to recognize other civil marriages performed remotely until decision is reached on the matter
Israel Earmarks $3 Million to Set Up Local LGBTQ Centers
Social Equality Ministry allocates funds for local governments to assist LGBTQ community ■ Budget cut by millions of shekels because state budget wasn't passed
Israel's 2020 Poverty Report Won’t Be Published Until After Election
This year’s edition, like previous ones, would have shown that government spends far less than other advanced countries to alleviate poverty, author says
Half a Million Israelis Will Lose Social Services if Spending Bill Doesn't Pass, Ministry Warns
If the legislature doesn’t approve a new spending law, Social Affairs Ministry will have to slash more than $750 million in aid to Israel's most vulnerable
Asylum Seekers Cleaning Tel Aviv's Streets to Be Fired for Israelis Who Don't Even Want the Job
A decade-old cabinet decision has forced the city to ban its sanitation contractors from employing asylum seekers as of January 1, potentially leaving them without work or access to unemployment benefits
Hundreds of Tel Aviv Parents Demand That Asylum Seeker Kids Be Integrated at School
Following Haaretz’s investigative report on school segregation, the parents have written a letter to the mayor and lambasted the 'black stain on our city’s educational heritage'
‘The Integration Failed’: Tel Aviv Is Segregating Foreign Kids at School
Haaretz finds Tel Aviv sends children of asylum seekers and migrant workers to schools renowned for their poor education standards ■ Municipality official defends program: 'color encourages racism'
Six Years Late, Israel to Establish National Work Accidents Prevention Authority
Economy Minister Amir Peretz says he’ll have a bill ready in two to three months, but the Knesset is expected to dissolve itself this month