Israel: Women’s Day in the Year of War

We mark occasions like Women’s Day and March 8 to remind ourselves that we inhabit a world where wars persist. Women’s Day serves as a platform for us to reject the ideology of militarism and warfare. We refuse to settle conflicts through violence, a method that results in countless casualties. “Women against war”: Nisreen Morkos…

Women Organizations in Israel: Our Feminism is Indivisible, Human Rights are Indivisible

Women organizations in the Arab-Palestinian community in Israel published a joint statement and express, “We vehemently oppose occupation, racism, discrimination, male dominance, and extremism, irrespective of time or place. Our firm stance against sexual assaults, harassment, and rape remains unwavering, supporting every woman who speaks out, regardless of nationality, religion, or ethnicity. Feminists worldwide have made remarkable…

Fascist Violence Against Protesters Escalates, Next Thursday: ‘Day of Paralysis’

Hundreds of thousands of Israelis participated in nationwide demonstrations held for the 11th straight Saturday evening against the far-right government. Protest organizers vowed to escalate demonstrations if the fascist-clerical coalition doesn’t halt its legislative proposals, which lawmakers are due to advance next week, declaring this coming Thursday a “National Day of Paralysis.” “Next week Israel’s…

Special Debate on the Murder of Three Women Within a Week

The Parliamentarian Committee on the Status of Women and Gender Equality, chaired by MK Aida Touma-Sliman (Hadash – Joint List), convened on Tuesday for a special debate on the murder of three women within one week.  Committee Chair MK Touma-Sliman said: “Last week we received three terrible pieces of news. Johara Khanifs, 28 years old;…