Domestic violence
Two new adolescent units open at WIZO shelter for survivors of domestic violence
Until now, older teenagers accompanying their mothers were often forced to remain behind or live in conditions that did not meet their developmental needs.
Pardes Hanna woman murdered in first femicide case in Israel in 2026, husband arrested
Wife of Jill Biden’s ex-husband found dead after ‘domestic dispute’ call
Lebanese man accused of murdering Syrian wife, torturing her with scalding oil
Eduard Kachura to be indicted for aggravated murder of Lital Yael Melnik
Melnik's body was discovered partially buried in a construction site on October 2, a day after she was reported missing by her grandmother.
Ruling to release suspected murderer of Lital Melnik to house arrest overturned
The district court ruled Kachura should be released to house arrest. However, the court overturned its decision and Kachura is now set to stay in custody until Tuesday.
Dr. Fischer launches exhibition to stop domestic violence
The ZOA gallery focuses on art with a social context.
Celebrity memorabilia sale's proceeds donated to women's shelters
In a joint initiative by WIZO, eBay and Gett Delivery, celebrities are auctioning off personal memorabilia in order to raise funds for women's shelters.
On day for ending violence against women, we need less talk, more action - editorial
Israel took a stand on International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women to recognize the seriousness of abuse, but it is not enough.
Violence against women spreading like COVID-19 - opinion
Femicide, like COVID-19, occurs in every society indiscriminately, and spreads at an incalculable rate.
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."
Films on violence against women touch a chord
Thought-provoking short films by graduates of the Maaleh School of Film and Television in Jerusalem about different forms of violence against women can now be seen on VOD.
Divorce refusal is violence against women - opinion
Over the years we have increasingly understood that get-refusal is a tool used by men who are perfectly willing to threaten their wives.