Domestic violence in Israel
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.
Femicide in Israel on the rise, particularly among Jewish-Israeli women
Comptroller: Israel slow in fight against domestic abuse because of lack definition for violence
Bill to expand loss of guardianship for abusive parents passes first reading
32-year-old-woman murdered in Mughar village in the Galilee
A 32-year-old woman was murdered on the day that people across Israel participated in a slew of events marking the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.
Israel's victims of domestic violence tell their stories in new AI project
"I was Michal Sela. In 2019, I was murdered by the man who was my husband. Today, I call on you, listen to my voice."
Millions in funding approved in war on violence against women
Merav Michaeli announced at the gender equality cabinet that NIS 155 m. will go to the fight against violence against women and that she will advance legislation on economic abuse with Gideon Sa'ar.
Israeli man arrested for murder of 18-year-old partner
Relatives of a young woman blamed police and the legal system, saying that the incident could have been prevented.
Woman pushed off balcony can't return to Israel to testify
Charlotte Alberado from Colombia was pushed off a four-story balcony in Israel in 2018.
Arab-Israeli men speak out on domestic violence and masculinity
Arab-Israeli men are publicly breaking the silence on the gender-based violence in their communities. The cause is led by Tamer Nafar, a Palestinian rapper and social activist.
Understanding Eliran Malul’s aggravated murder charge - explainer
While murder itself is a heinous crime that usually leads to a life sentence, aggravated murder indicates that the murderer went beyond the cruelty and brutality of your “standard” murder.
Attorney of cop accused of murdering wife: He did not intend to kill her
Diana Raz, the victim of the suspected murder, was a couples’ mentor. Her husband Amir allegedly killed her during an argument in February.
WIZO head: Shira Isakov is just one case
JPost One-on-One Zoomcast, Episode 32 - Tamar Beeri with Anita Friedman, chairperson of WIZO Worldwide: Friedman said that violence in the family is a "silent pandemic."
Shira Isakov's victory is a small win for domestic violence eradication
Shira Isakov, with all her suffering, was one of the lucky few. More than 20 women were murdered by their husbands in 2020.
