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
Man arrested after assaulting his pregnant wife near Jerusalem
The man, who was seemingly inebriated, attacked both his wife and her father, before attempting to flee the scene.
Israeli woman stabbed to death in Rishon Lezion, ex-husband detained
The suspect, in his 50s, will be brought before a court following the conclusion of the police's investigation to extend his arrest.
Is Israel failing to protect its most vulnerable citizens?
SOCIAL AFFAIRS: 68 violent murders have been carried out in Israeli-Arab communities, four of them against women.
Woman and two infant sons murdered in Taiba, husband arrested
The victim's husband, Mohammed Massaroa, has been arrested on suspicion of murdering his wife and children.
Police release footage of killed Israeli after family disputes incident
Israel Police accused Michael Hassan, 33, of attempting to stab police officers who arrived at his Netanya home on Friday night.
Women facing violence, forced marriage may get EU refugee status, top court adviser says
International protection as a refugee can be granted to persons who are exposed to risks of violence because they are members of a "particular social group"
'Dont Passover us': Four arrested as Israeli women's group begins graffiti campaign
This activity was designed to evoke the dramatic moment in the Passover story at the conclusion of the Ten Plagues, the death of the first-born.
Ben-Gvir has shown that the safety of Israeli women isn't a priority - opinion
The Israeli government rejected a bill recently that would have allowed the courts to order the use of electronic tags to monitor abusers of domestic violence.
The gov't needs to protect women from violent partners - editorial
Last week, the government struck down a bill that would have forced violent domestic offenders to wear an electronic monitoring bracelet.
Eight women in three months: Adisi Albana murdered in her home
The woman's partner is the key suspect in the case after he turned himself in during the night.
