Domestic violence
'I've never been violent': Singer Ofek Adanek revealed as suspect in domestic abuse case
Adanek, 24, first broke onto the scene in 2017 with his song “Boi Buba” (“Come on, Baby”). A year later, when he was only 16, he participated in the sixth season of The Next Star for Eurovision.
Ohio Rep. Miller rejects calls to leave re-election race as domestic abuse claims surface
At least one in four women experienced violent behavior from partner or relative, study finds
Palestinian-Israeli filmmaker's tragedy about honor killings wins top prizes at Monte-Carlo
What do MENA Muslims think about the role of women in society? – study
The researchers surveyed respondents from Algeria, Egypt, Pakistan, Tunisia, Turkey, and the Palestinian Territories on their perception of women's chastity and marital patriarchy.
What is 'gaslighting' and how can you recognize it? - study
Gaslighting often accompanied 4 other abusive behaviors.
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.
WIZO Battered Women’s Shelter celebrates 40th anniversary
WIZO and government officials, formerly sheltered women and children speak. 200,000 women and 500,000 child domestic violence victims annually.
High Court allows psych evaluation for Shira Isakov's ex-husband
The court decided to hear Aviad Moshe’s appeal against the severity of his punishment of 23 years in prison on its merits.
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.