Also in October: Women were less than a quarter of news and current affairs presence

A monthly report by Project 5050, the Israeli Journalists Association, and The Seventh Eye found that women accounted for 22.4% of visual presence in news and current affairs broadcasts in October, similar to September. Kan 11 led with 31.7% women, while Channel 14 remained last with 13.3%.

A monthly report by Project 5050, the Israeli Journalists Association, and The Seventh Eye shows that women accounted for 22.4% of visual presence in news and current affairs broadcasts in October 2026, compared to 22.5% in September. The survey, conducted using the "Subtext" system, analyzed 679 broadcasts of 34 programs across five channels: Kan 11, Channel 12, Channel 13, Channel 14, and i24. Kan 11 led with 31.7% women, while Channel 14 remained last with 13.3%. In panels within news editions, there was a slight improvement to 19.1% women. Three programs on Channel 14 recorded less than 10% women. No program reached a female presence of half the visual presence.