Femicide

UN Rapporteur's report accuses Israel of 'femicide,' omits Jewish victims

A UN report on violence against mothers presents disputed allegations against Israel as fact while excluding Israeli victims of murder, captivity and sexual violence.

|ByMATHILDA HELLER
United Nations Special Rapporteur on violence against women, its causes and consequences, Reem Alsalem (L) and UN Human Rights Officer Orlagh McCann (R) address a press conference in Ankara on July 27, 2022.
Jason Blaze Odeh arrives for a court hearing on the extension of his detention at the Rishon Lezion Magistrate's Court on September 04, 2022.

Jason Blaze Odeh convicted of aggravated murder of Yelena Gerenberg

A three-judge panel headed by Judge Ami Kobo unanimously accepted the prosecution’s position and rejected Odeh’s account of the killing, including his claim that Gerenberg had provoked him.

|BySARAH BEN-NUN
An Iranian woman walks past a piece of street art in Tehran on June 3, 2026.

Iran reports three femicide cases in one week amid domestic violence study

Three reported femicides in Iran in one week have renewed attention on domestic violence, with a new Iranian study finding that economic hardship can increase violence against women.

|ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD
HEAD OF the Organization of Women's Freedom in Iraq, Yanar Mohammed talks to press 24 August 2003 in Baghdad where she said that over 400 women in Iraq had been kidnapped, raped and sometimes sold since the Anglo-US occupation.

Iraqi feminist who saved thousands from honor killings slain by gunman outside home in Baghdad

Mohammed, who co-founded and directed the Organization of Women’s Freedom in Iraq, was rushed to hospital where she perished from her wounds, according to local reports and Amnesty International.

|ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD

The argument for retributive justice in cases of femicide in Turkey - study

A new study sought to understand public perceptions on retributive justice in cases of lethal violence against women.

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD
People take part in a protest marking International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, after allegations that a lack of prompt action by authorities led to a case of femicide, in Valletta, Malta November 25, 2022.

Israeli man indicted for hiring hitman to ‘honor kill’ lesbian sister

Sarit, an 18-year-old girl from the Druze town of Kisra-Sumei, was threatened for years before her murder due to her sexual orientation. 

AUGUST 27, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
A social media photo of Sarit Ahmad, who was killed at the age of 18.

Bosnian bodybuilder streams wife's murder on Instagram live

More than 12,000 people are believed to have tuned in to watch the live stream.

AUGUST 13, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Murderer, holding a knife, face to face with a terrified woman in a basement (illustrative).

Giora Perry convicted of wife's murder after four years

Perry, now nearly 70, was apprehended by police in 2019 after his car flipped over several hours after his wife’s body was discovered.

JULY 20, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Giora Praff Perry, suspected of murdering his wife, Esti Ahronovitz

Florida man who appeared on 'America's Most Wanted' finally arrested after 40 years

Santini is accused of committing first-degree murder against 33-year-old Cynthia Ruth Wood, a resident of Bradenton, Florida at the time.

JUNE 30, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Illustrative image of a man in handcuffs.

Electronic bracelet law is ‘pathetic’ – activist

The cabinet’s decision was to apply a continuation clause to the bill, which passed its first reading on the Knesset floor in 2022 but did not proceed further.

JUNE 19, 2023ByEVA ROYTBURG
ACTIVISTS PROTEST against recent cases of violence against women at Habima Square in Tel Aviv last week.

Police charge Israeli for strangling, assaulting wife for disturbing sleep

A Lod man in his 30s was indicted for allegedly strangling his wife into unconsciousness for disturbing his sleep.

JUNE 13, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
An Israel Police officer is seen arresting a man on a highway in an illustrative

Rising femicide rates in the Middle East spark calls for urgent action

The rise of femicide, particularly within Arab communities, has led to an urgent call for social, educational, and governmental interventions to tackle this tragic issue.

JUNE 5, 2023ByCRYSTAL JONES/THE MEDIA LINE
People attend a demonstration to protest femicide and violence against women in Paris

Woman shot dead in northern Israel in 16th case of femicide in 2023

Dima Bushnak's family was unhappy with her pursuing her studies and getting closer with the family who owned the butchers she worked in.

MAY 15, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Police at the scene of a murder of a resident of Kuseife, April 16, 2023

24-year-old woman shot and killed in Haifa overnight

The murder of Hanan Abu Hait comes on the heels of more than 20 other deadly incidents in the last two weeks alone.

MAY 8, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Police investigate the scene of a murder of a 24-year-old woman in Haifa on May 8, 2023.