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.

Supreme Court justices preside over a hearing at the High Court of Justice in Jerusalem, December 1, 2025
 Efrat Sharabi from the Welfare Ministry, WIZO chairperson Anita Friedman, WIZO Australia federation president Michele Spiro, and World WIZO president Anat Vidor.

Two new adolescent units open at WIZO shelter for survivors of domestic violence

Police arrive to arrest suspect on murder charge for Pardes Hana

Pardes Hanna woman murdered in first femicide case in Israel in 2026, husband arrested

Delaware State Police officers standby as former US president Joe Biden arrives on Marine One to Brandywine Creek State Park in Wilmington, Delaware, US, November 19, 2021.

Wife of Jill Biden’s ex-husband found dead after ‘domestic dispute’ call


This week in Jerusalem: More coronavirus damage

A weekly round-up of city affairs.

 USSISHKIN: UPGRADED

Johnny Depp: Amber Heard roundhouse punched me

Asked to describe the violence, Depp said Heard would "strike out."

 Johnny Depp defamation case against ex-wife Amber Heard, in Fairfax

Michal Sela Forum: Saving lives, preventing domestic violence with tech

"I’ve received hundreds of messages from women telling me that we’ve saved their lives."

 ‘WE UNDERSTAND all too well how fragile life is.’

Anti-domestic violence play canceled for 'violating' Islamic tradition

Jatt Mayor Khaled Jarrah argued that the show essentially calls for a rebellion against the traditional family roles and violates Islamic law.

 Abuse (illustrative)

Attempted murderer of Shira Isakov sentenced to 23 years in prison

Aviad Moshe was sentenced to 23 years in prison and to pay a compensation fee of NIS 258,000 for the attempted murder of former partner and abuse of their child.

A picture of Aviad Moshe, who allegedly tried to murder his wife Shira in Mitzpe Ramon earlier this month, appears on a billboard on Ayalon highway in Tel Aviv, September 30, 2020.

New York City police officer shot and killed

Two officers were shot while responding to a report of domestic violence. One remains in critical condition.

Emergency personnel respond at the scene where NYPD officers were shot while responding to a domestic violence call in the Harlem neighborhood of New York City, US, January 21, 2022.

Femicide cases down during 2021, matricide cases rise in disturbing upwards trend

Of the 16 femicide cases reported in Israel in 2021, six were perpetrated by the women’s partners and four by their sons.

Israelis protest sexual violence in the country. Photo taken in 2020

Eliran Malul receives life sentence for murder of Michal Sela

During the hearing for Malul's sentencing, he publicly apologized to Sela's parents.

Michal Sela, who was stabbed to death in October 2019.

Palestinian tried to drown his wife days before trying to stab soldiers

A Palestinian had tried to drown his wife and poured acid on her face just days before attempting a stabbing attack against police.

 Attempted stabbing attack at Al Jib checkpoint, December 1, 2021

Prosecution demands 24-27 years for Shira Isakov abuser

Aviad Moshe continued to claim that he was being "teased" by Isakov, which led to his violence, and complained his voice wasn't being heard.

Prison