CNN's 'Handmaid's Tale': How Israeli women were 'ranked' below Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman - opinion

Four years later, in the 2025/26 report, Israel is ranked 84th, Qatar 70th, and Saudi Arabia 63rd. During the interim, ...

Women’s rights are on a sharp decline in Israel. Advocates blame Netanyahu’s far-right government

The decline in women’s rights is measurable. In the 2025–26 Women, Peace and Security Index, Israel ranks 84 of 181 countries – behind Albania, Russia, and Saudi Arabia.
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Netanyahu coalition expands religious courts as women warn of rollback in Israel

Netanyahu’s government depends on ultra-Orthodox parties that can topple the coalition if they walk away. That leverage has helped drive proposals expanding religious authority, including rules ...