Violence against women
Bnei Brak man charged with smashing wine bottle into wife’s face, breaking two of her teeth
Prosecutors say the 51-year-old has also slapped his wife, pulled her hair, thrown a plate at her, and used a kitchen knife against her hands.
Syria's Alawite women face rape, abduction, forced marriage amid state complicity, report finds
Bloodied suspect carrying samurai sword charged with brutal beating of woman, killing her dog
Victims of sexual, violent crimes gain right to address parole boards in new regulations
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.
Over 300 Israeli women murdered since 2015, Knesset report reveals
The findings show a sharp rise in femicide, alarming enforcement gaps - particularly affecting Arab women - and repeated missed warning signs.
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.
Israel rape crisis centers report 51,000 cases as ministries withhold key data
Before the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women on November 25, the ARCCI noted that several state organizations withheld key information.
