Domestic violence in Israel

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US Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed (D-MI) and US Rep. Haley Stevens participate in a televised US Senate debate moderated by Roop Raj from Fox 2 at Fox 2 Studios in Southfield, Michigan, U.S., July 27, 2026.
ZAKA volunteers arrive at the scene of the alleged murder in Petah Tikva on November 1, 2026.

Israeli man allegedly brutally murders wife with an ax in front of their four children

Man in handcuffs - illustrative

'I've never been violent': Singer Ofek Adanek revealed as suspect in domestic abuse case

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At least one in four women experienced violent behavior from partner or relative, study finds


Twice as many women have been killed by domestic gun violence since October 7, new report finds

Ben-Gvir claimed that the relaxation of gun controls since October 7 had not caused this increase, adding that "a weapon in the right hands saves lives. Period."

National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir and committee head MK Zvika Fogel attend a National Security committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament on March 24, 2026.

Bat Melech reports spike in domestic violence hotline calls during wartime

Shelters for religious and haredi women at full capacity as organization says security emergencies are intensifying danger inside the home.

Woman in distress.

Rape survivors offer chilling testimonies of police, court negligence in Knesset committee hearing

"I filed a report with the police at the age of 17 against my father, who raped me," said one survivor. "The case was closed due to lack of evidence."

Committee Chairman Meirav Cohen leads status of Women and Gender Equality committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem on February 24, 2026.

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.

A WIZO report points at rising teen dating violence. (Ilustration)

Femicide in Israel on the rise, particularly among Jewish-Israeli women

Over the past year, 32 women from both Jewish and Arab backgrounds were victims of femicide.

 Names of women murdered by their husbands hang on billboards in Jerusalem on June 16, 2020, as part of protest actions to raise awareness of violence against women.

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.

Woman in distress.

Bill to expand loss of guardianship for abusive parents passes first reading

As it stands, the law dictates that a parent convicted of murder or the attempted murder of their child or their child's other parent will automatically lose guardianship over their child.

Inside the Knesset building.

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.

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B'nai B'rith launches program supporting domestic violence survivors in Israel

A new initiative launched by B'nai B'rith is set to protect and support women to transition to an independent life after leaving an abusive relationship.

Protesters gather in Tel Aviv to protest the rising domestic violence during the coronavirus pandemic.

Rising stress of war: 78% reported in boys and 69% in girls, concerning report shows

The education system wasn't prepared for a state of emergency in terms of security. Until October 7, 26% of schools didn't have the proper protection, and 15% had no protection at all.

 The destruction caused by Hamas terrorists in Kibbutz Be'eri, near the Israeli-Gaza border, in southern Israel, October 14, 2023.