Violence against women
Syria’s missing women: What really happened to Batoul Alloush? - exclusive
Syrian authorities have maintained that the woman voluntarily left her family home and converted of her own free will. Her family, however, contends that she was abducted and is being held by force.
Three killed, including shooter, in Montreal shooting in Jewish neighborhood
Taliban official kills Iranian-Kurdish mother and daughter after failed forced marriage attempt
Bat Melech reports spike in domestic violence hotline calls during wartime
Inside the 300-page report Hamas hoped no one would uncover
Almost three years after October 7, a new 300-page report lays out evidence of systematic sexual violence by Hamas.
Visible everywhere, powerful nowhere: The paradox facing Israeli women in 2026 - analysis
Women are everywhere in Israeli life, but absent where power and protection are decided.
Super-Pharm launches nationwide campaign to spotlight “invisible violence” in relationships
Chain says initiative will roll out in about 300 branches and online, offering tools to recognize emotional abuse and psychological manipulation.
Western feminists must stand with Azerbaijani women in Iran - opinion
In the wake of the Iran protests, Western feminists must stand in solidarity with South Azerbaijani women, who are fighting against ethnic discrimination and gender apartheid.
Maccabi Haifa displays misogynistic banner during derby soccer match with Hapoel Haifa
The banner showed an offensive, violent, and misogynistic picture of a female fan with the Hapoel Haifa shirt, and caused widespread criticism.
2025 deadliest year on record for Arab society in Israel, Abraham Initiatives report finds
According to the data, 252 Arab citizens lost their lives in 218 incidents of violence and crime this year, an increase compared to 2024, when 230 people were murdered.
Haifa court sentences psychiatric nurse to seven years over death of teen patient
The court ruled that prosecutors had failed to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that he intentionally caused the minor's death, but found him criminally responsible for her fatal end.
Jewish, Israeli rights groups urge UN to recognize Hamas’s systematic sexual violence
The organizations warned of what they described as growing efforts from the UN to deny Hamas’s weaponization of sexual violence against the hostages abducted during the October 7, 2023, massacre.
Ending violence against women starts with refusing to look away - opinion
From Knesset debate to daily reality, how society enables the cycle of abuse and the practical steps to break it and build real accountability.
Femicide in the Netherlands: Syrian brothers stand trial for allegedly honor killing sister
Dutch prosecutors said Ryan was killed for behaving in a “Western” manner, by having a boyfriend, which brought “shame” to her family.
