Sharing Rhymes, Hundreds Support Arrested Palestinian Poet Dareen Tatour in Jaffa
'People shouldn’t go to jail in Israel because of poetry' says one attendee of a Jaffa event rallying for poet who has been under house arrest since October 2015
Janan Bsoul
Israelis Debate: Is It Okay for a Children’s Book to Say Sex Is Pleasurable?
The latest work by celebrated Israeli children's author Alona Frankel tells preschoolers how their parents do it. Israeli lawmakers are worried
What Occupation? New Generation of Palestinian Writers Shifts Focus From Politics to 'Life Itself'
Young Arabic-language writers in Israel are tackling the Palestinian predicament from their own point of view rather than obsessing about the Nakba
WATCH Janan Bsoul Rips Into Israel's New Bill Stripping Arabic of Official Status
'I am happy to say that this Trumpian law is starting to expose the dirt, and show the degree to which Israel thinks it's doing its Palestinian citizens a favor'
Israel's National Union Vows Public-sector Strike Tuesday if No Deal Made on Broadcast Workers
Open-ended labor action would encompass all government offices, host of other institutions
Israel's Labor Federation Vows Strike Next Week Over Broadcast Firings
The strike warning comes less than a month before the IBA is due to be replaced by Kan, the newly formed public broadcasting corporation
Millennials’ Lives in Ramallah, as Told by a Banned Palestinian Novel
Abbad Yahya’s ‘Crime in Ramallah,’ not yet available in English or Hebrew, provides a rare glimpse into the world of young Palestinians for whom despair is an integral part of their identity.
Israeli Workers Uniting in Masses? The Numbers Tell a Different Story
Israeli labor unions have embarked on a recruiting drive in recent years and organized workers in new and unlikely sectors - even the Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial Authority.
Opinion Israel's Cowardly New Broadcaster
The suspension of Samah Watad proves that Israeli society is unable to embrace the complex experience of Palestinians who are Israeli citizens.
Israeli Low-cost Retailer Rami Levy Fined for Union Busting Efforts
Court awards unprecedented damages of 1.5 million shekels ($408,000), saying Rami Levy quashed unionization efforts.
The Inbetweeners New Film Shows 'Catch-22' Facing Liberal Palestinian Women in Israel
Maysaloun Hamoud’s debut feature 'In Between' shines an illuminating light on three young Arabs living in the heart of Tel Aviv.
Israeli Arab Women Forge Businesses and Break Society’s Shackles
It sure would be easier, however, if conservative segments of the community like the Bedouin weren't so queasy about men and women mixing.
Eating Disorder: The Market for Dietary Advice Is Being Flooded With Amateurs
Nutrition ‘experts’ with no officially recognized degree and as little as just a few weeks of training are risking clients’ health and cheapening the profession, say angry dietitians.
For a Song: Israel's Indie Music Scene Is Big but Not Its Bucks
Artists draw thousands of listeners, appear at major festivals and enjoy media exposure, but they still struggle to get by.
Israel's Gray Market: Surviving in High-tech Through to Retirement
High-tech is forever seen as a young person’s game, but there are ways to avoid being consigned to the scrap heap at 40.
The Plight of Thai Women in Israel: 'I Begged to Go to a Doctor but the Boss Refused'
Thai women working in agriculture in Israel suffer from exploitation, sexual harassment at work and harsh living conditions. The Population Authority says 'they should talk to their employers.'
New Israeli Bill Would Allow Everyone - Even the Secular - to Not Work on Shabbat
The proposed legislation, which has gained approval of the Knesset's labor committee, stipulates that all employees, regardless of religious beliefs, don't have to work on their day of rest.
Israel's Labor Targets for Haredi Women Met Mark Five Years Early
The goals for workforce participation for Jewish ultra-Orthodox men and for Israeli Arabs, however, have not been met.
Three-day Weekend Edges Closer to Reality in Israel
Ministers backed legislation this week calling for six long weekends every year, but employers warn that the economy can't afford the extra time off.
Israeli Druze Women Seeking to Break Into Workforce Face Catch-22
Most of Druze women who do work are employed in teaching and education, with very few in other fields. The focus on the education field perpetuates high unemployment and low salaries.
Staffers at Israeli Missions in Paris, London, N.Y. Go on Strike
The employment rules applying to the 1,200 or so non-diplomatic employees at 100 Israeli missions are different from those applying to diplomatic staff, even though they are also Foreign Ministry employees.
Recidivism Costs in Israel Prompt Inmate Rehabilitation Drive
Treasury is allocating unprecedented funds and attention to the problem of former convicts' relapse into criminal behavior.
Earnings of Men in Jerusalem Are 53% of Their Counterparts in Tel Aviv, Study Finds
The city's large ultra-Orthodox Jewish and Arab populations gives its workforce a profile that is unique in Israel.
Central Bank Chief Warns About Dim Economic Future for Israel
Karnit Flug says the government must spend more on education and health.
Court Rules Likud Lawmaker, in Former Role as Restauranteur, Denied Rights of Palestinian Workers
Restaurant to pay $77,000 to employees of settlement eatery, who sued after being denied social rights and fair pay by MK Oren Hazan.
For Israeli Workers, a Year of Hard-earned Progress
The minimum wage rose, workers received more vacation days and the self-employed finally got some attention.
For Most Israelis, There's No Such Thing as Retirement
Only one in 10 working Israelis aged 65 say they'll retire at 67.
Ultra-Orthodox Women Embrace High-tech, but on Their Own Terms
Up to 7,500 Haredi women work in secular high-tech firms, but a newly released study shows they avoid forging social ties with secular colleagues.
Work-life Balance? Maybe in the West, Not in Israel
Israelis work longer hours than just about any other nation, yet ‘flex-time’ is a foreign concept here.
On Payday, Israel Remains a Man’s World
Women account for nearly half the workforce, but for most part, top jobs and high pay still elude them.