Domestic violence
‘Years of hell’: Jewish women describe the fight to obtain a religious divorce
New documentary, Get Up: Breakthroughs in the Battle for Jewish Divorce, examines the impact of religious divorce refusal, a practice recognized in many countries as a form of domestic violence.
Victims of sexual, violent crimes gain right to address parole boards in new regulations
After the holiday tables: Unmasking the invisible trauma in Israel’s homes
California legislature votes to ban child marriage and empower forced marriage victims
Child bride forced to pay abusive husband's family blood money or Iran will execute her
Forced to marry at 12 years old, sources told IranWire her husband began physically and emotionally abusing her after she refused to become pregnant a second time.
Man who murdered elderly mother for TV remote sentenced to 15 years
The court was told that Surjit Singh, who was a carer for his elderly mother, began the attack after Kaur commented negatively on his state of intoxication and took away the TV remote.
Son of Norway's crown princess charged with rape and domestic violence
Marius Borg Hoiby, stepson to Norwegian Crown Prince Haakon, could face up to 10 years in prison.
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.
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.
Haredi school counselors train to identify domestic abuse under new initiative
"We teach counselors to do more than recognize distress—we teach them how to respond effectively," said Bat Melech director of education and outreach.
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.
Orphaned by violence: Amna Aash’s journey with the Sunflower Association
“We didn’t just lose our mother; we lost our childhood, our resilience, and our security,” Amna Aash said following her mother's murder.
US schools tighten security, limit polling access on Election Day, fearing violence
Many US schools step up security and choose not to serve as polling locations due to safety concerns, as federal agencies have limited response options.
