Violence against women
Over 300 Israeli women murdered since 2015, Knesset report reveals
The findings show a sharp rise in femicide, alarming enforcement gaps - particularly affecting Arab women - and repeated missed warning signs.
WIZO warns in annual report of rising teen dating violence, nat’l data breakdown
Israel rape crisis centers report 51,000 cases as ministries withhold key data
UN to blacklist Hamas for conflict-related sexual violence committed on Oct. 7, towards hostages
Working together to end domestic violence: WIZO's vision for change
Tali Weissman Gantz, clinical social worker and head of WIZO’s domestic violence prevention programs, is leading efforts to combat domestic violence in Israel.
We all share responsibility to report cases of domestic, sexual violence - opinion
We cannot leave the detection of distress and the act of helping solely to the authorities or professionals. Each of us carries the ability – and the obligation – to pay attention, ask, and report.
Dr. Yoav Heller on October 7: sexual violence and confronting evil
Dr. Heller: 'This wasn’t just another attack between Israelis and Palestinians. It was an attempt at genocide.'
Comptroller: Israel slow in fight against domestic abuse because of lack definition for violence
The state comptroller's report also found that domestic violence and the challenges to fight it have become exacerbated because of the Israel-Hamas War.
October 7 and beyond: Hamas's use of sexual violence was systematic weapon of war, report finds
The report concludes that "Hamas used sexual violence as a tactical weapon of war," a finding that carries potentially far-reaching consequences in the international realm.
Hamas systematically, extensively weaponized sexual violence on October 7, report reveals
The full report, set to be released later this week by the "Dinah Project," presents further evidence that Hamas used sexual violence as a weapon against Israelis during the October 7 massacre.
French man tied to incel movement arrested for alleged plot to attack women
French authorities said that the 18-year-old man associated and plotted with terrorists to prepare attacks on women.
Bat Yam man dies after stabbing partner, barricading self on roof for nine hours
A negotiation team from the Israel Police worked to bring the situation to a resolution, the forces confirmed.
Tens of thousands of Islamists take to Dhaka streets to protest women's rights legislation
Protesters claimed “men and women can never be equal,” according to Human Rights Watch.
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.
Three US-Israeli real estate mogul brothers charged for alleged rape gang trafficking
Law enforcement appealed to more victims and witnesses to step forward.
