Violence against women
Western feminists must stand with Azerbaijani women in Iran - opinion
In the wake of the Iran protests, Western feminists must stand in solidarity with South Azerbaijani women, who are fighting against ethnic discrimination and gender apartheid.
Maccabi Haifa displays misogynistic banner during derby soccer match with Hapoel Haifa
2025 deadliest year on record for Arab society in Israel, Abraham Initiatives report finds
Haifa court sentences psychiatric nurse to seven years over death of teen patient
Jewish, Israeli rights groups urge UN to recognize Hamas’s systematic sexual violence
The organizations warned of what they described as growing efforts from the UN to deny Hamas’s weaponization of sexual violence against the hostages abducted during the October 7, 2023, massacre.
Ending violence against women starts with refusing to look away - opinion
From Knesset debate to daily reality, how society enables the cycle of abuse and the practical steps to break it and build real accountability.
Femicide in the Netherlands: Syrian brothers stand trial for allegedly honor killing sister
Dutch prosecutors said Ryan was killed for behaving in a “Western” manner, by having a boyfriend, which brought “shame” to her family.
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
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.
Israel rape crisis centers report 51,000 cases as ministries withhold key data
Before the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women on November 25, the ARCCI noted that several state organizations withheld key information.
UN to blacklist Hamas for conflict-related sexual violence committed on Oct. 7, towards hostages
A major player in these efforts that coalesced the evidence and built a pattern model was the Dinah Project, a group of legal and gender experts.
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.'
