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Palestinian-Israeli Women Lose a Voice for Peace

By Hajer Naili ● Arts & Culture ● September 21, 2011

An Israeli-Palestinian women’s group that helped pioneer the push for a two-state solution fell apart in late 2010 under pressure of heightened hostilities. Its demise highlights the scarcity of women in peace talks in this conflict and around the world.

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Entrepreneur Brews Up Coffee and Wi-Fi in Ramallah

By Por Alison Bowen ● Employment ● July 20, 2011

Ramallah’s sole chain of coffee shops–ZAMN–was started by Huda El-Jack, who moved there in 2003 as a trailing spouse and saw a business opportunity when she couldn’t find a good cup of coffee. She’s now eyeing more towns in the West Bank.

Helen Thomas Coverage Skips the Underlying Issue

By Rima Abdelkader ● Politics ● June 18, 2010

In all the brouhaha over Helen Thomas’ comments on Israel, Rima Abdelkader finds the media missing the chance to offer a full and fair discussion of the occupied Palestinian territories.

Israeli Women’s Prayers Hit Reactionary Wall

By Michele Chabin ● Arts & Culture ● June 8, 2010

A woman wearing tefillin touches the Western Wall. Women in Israel are prohibited from wearing tefillin and prayer shawls at the Western Wall.

Israel, Palestinian Stories Share Pages in Same Book

By Lensay Abadula ● Arts & Culture ● December 16, 2008

Coinciding with Israel’s 60th anniversary, 60 Israeli and Palestinian women tell their often conflicting stories in a new book. They also share a common conviction that peace is still possible.

‘Modesty Squad’ Faces Legal Scrutiny in Israel

By Brenda Gazzar ● Arts & Culture ● December 2, 2008

State prosecutors in Israel are arguing the case of a woman who they say was attacked in June by an ultra-Orthodox ‘modesty patrol.’ The verdict, along with a related case, is expected to help define the legal parameters of religious vigilantes.

Israel’s Female Soldiers Face Military Inspection

By Brenda Gazzar ● Politics ● September 12, 2008

Israel’s military has convened its first international conference to highlight women’s integration in the last 60 years. But most Israeli combat roles are off limits and activists say there is still room for progress in tackling “inbuilt chauvinism.”

Ova Donations Spur Ethical Debate in Israel

By Brenda Gazzar ● Politics ● July 11, 2008

As donated eggs run low for infertile couples in Israel, a push is on to widen the ranks of possible donors. But one of the country’s oldest women’s rights groups fears the possibility of financial exploitation and wants tighter oversight.

Israeli Women Fight Back-Of-Bus Status

By Brenda Gazzar ● Arts & Culture ● May 13, 2007

Five women in Israel are going to court to protest the way sex-segregated public buses are run in Israel. The arrangement serves the beliefs of ultra-Orthodox passengers but the women say it discriminates against other riders.

Ultra-Orthodox Israeli Women Reach for Better Jobs

By Brenda Gazzar ● Politics ● March 12, 2007

A small but growing number of ultra-Orthodox women in Israel’s Haredi community are earning nontraditional degrees and better incomes. Second in a series on women changing religious institutions and practices.