Domestic violence
Prosecution appeals sentence in killing of teen Lital Yael Melnick, seeks harsher conviction
The prosecution has appealed the sentence handed to Eduard Kachura, arguing that his actions in the death of Lital Melnick should be classified as reckless killing, not negligent homicide.
Two new adolescent units open at WIZO shelter for survivors of domestic violence
Pardes Hanna woman murdered in first femicide case in Israel in 2026, husband arrested
Wife of Jill Biden’s ex-husband found dead after ‘domestic dispute’ call
'We must create an Iron Dome against domestic abuse'
Yelena Greenberg's murder took place a day after the prime minister's meeting on domestic abuse, which was attended by some 30 women. The crime scene had a circle, too, but with only men.
Israel must do more to prevent the next femicide - opinion
From the beginning of 2022, there is a 110% increase in femicide relative to the same period last year. When will it end?
Lapid decries Gilboa Prison pimping affair, violence against women
Speaking at Sunday's cabinet meeting, PM Yair Lapid addressed the phenomenon of violence against women, making him the first Prime Minister to address it as a national issue.
Israeli court sends endangered woman to shelter against her will after Lod murder
The woman's attorneys requested to hold the decision until he could file an appeal with the Lod District Court in light of the woman's refusal to go to the shelter.
Police investigates murder-suicide in Beit Shemesh
A man seemingly stabbed his daughter before killing himself, and the two were found dead by the woman's brother.
Extremist antisemite in UK had bomb-making instructions, a banned dagger
Scott Mason, 36, was jailed for three years after having a banned copy of the Anarchist's Cookbook and an illegal push-dagger.
Annual Jerusalem SlutWalk protests violence against women
In Hebrew, the event is known as "Tza'adat Hamufkarot," with the word Mufkarot chosen for its double meaning of both "slut" and "abandoned."
Body found near Bedouin village during search for missing Israeli
The body was discovered during the eleventh day of searches conducted by police in hopes of finding Sapir Nahum, a 24-year-old Acre resident who disappeared without a trace on June 2.
Johnny Depp or Amber Heard? One of the biggest celebrity trials ever
The world awaits a verdict in the widely watched train wreck trial that shone a rare spotlight on Hollywood – and even pulled Gal Gadot into the mess.
Israeli woman strangled to death by ex-husband in Ashdod
The ex-husband called police to confess and turn himself in, according to reports. A suspect was arrested shortly after.
