Women Struggle for Representation in Israeli Municipal Elections

Despite some victories, women remain underrepresented in municipal councils across Israel, highlighting ongoing challenges in achieving political equality.

• Women did not perform as well as expected in the recent municipal elections, with Miriam Feirberg-Ikar being a notable exception as the long-serving mayor of Netanya.
• Orna Barbivai's attempt to unseat Tel Aviv's incumbent mayor Ron Huldai was unsuccessful, with Huldai securing his sixth term.
• Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lion won re-election by a significant margin, despite running without a party and aiming for a broad coalition.
• The first Arab woman candidate for Jerusalem's city council, Sondos Alhut, received very few votes, underscoring the lack of Arab representation.
• International calls for a ceasefire in the conflict with Hamas grow amidst increasing Gazan casualties and humanitarian needs, yet Israel insists on continuing until all hostages are returned.

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