Domestic violence in Israel
WIZO warns in annual report of rising teen dating violence, nat’l data breakdown
The findings reveal the depth of a crisis that WIZO says now begins in adolescence and extends into adulthood, while policymakers remain largely in the dark.
Femicide in Israel on the rise, particularly among Jewish-Israeli women
Comptroller: Israel slow in fight against domestic abuse because of lack definition for violence
Bill to expand loss of guardianship for abusive parents passes first reading
We must not let violence against women fly under the radar amid war - opinion
The current reality cannot continue. We must act together, empower women, and demand real change in the Arab sector and throughout Israeli society.
B'nai B'rith launches program supporting domestic violence survivors in Israel
A new initiative launched by B'nai B'rith is set to protect and support women to transition to an independent life after leaving an abusive relationship.
Rising stress of war: 78% reported in boys and 69% in girls, concerning report shows
The education system wasn't prepared for a state of emergency in terms of security. Until October 7, 26% of schools didn't have the proper protection, and 15% had no protection at all.
IOF releases report on violence against Israeli women in 2023
A third of all femicide cases in Israel in 2023 occurred after the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war.
Man attempts to run over his wife, police indictment filed
Footage from the incident shows the 45-year-old man from Abu Tor arriving at his son's kindergarten, noticing his wife, and attempting to run her over.
Arab women more in danger of domestic abuse in Israel than Jews
The study found that Arab women were significantly less likely to approach friends and family for help than Jewish women were.
Israel Police arrest abusive partner after woman calls in to 'order pizza'
After conducting a screening of the situation, the dispatcher quickly realized that this woman was trying to get help from the police in a domestic violence situation.
Giora Perry convicted of wife's murder after four years
Perry, now nearly 70, was apprehended by police in 2019 after his car flipped over several hours after his wife’s body was discovered.
Murders in Arab sector a 'national plague', Herzog says
"This is civil terror – yes, civil terror – that is threatening us all, and we all must come together against it immediately," President Herzog said.
Woman and two infant sons murdered in Taiba, husband arrested
The victim's husband, Mohammed Massaroa, has been arrested on suspicion of murdering his wife and children.
'Dont Passover us': Four arrested as Israeli women's group begins graffiti campaign
This activity was designed to evoke the dramatic moment in the Passover story at the conclusion of the Ten Plagues, the death of the first-born.
