Domestic violence in Israel
At least one in four women experienced violent behavior from partner or relative, study finds
According to data collected by The Israel Women’s Network (IWN) and presented in the “Great Women’s Survey 2026," at least 900,000 women have experienced violence from a partner or relative.
Twice as many women have been killed by domestic gun violence since October 7, new report finds
Bat Melech reports spike in domestic violence hotline calls during wartime
Rape survivors offer chilling testimonies of police, court negligence in Knesset committee hearing
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
IOF releases report on violence against Israeli women in 2023
A third of all femicide cases in Israel in 2023 occurred after the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war.
Man attempts to run over his wife, police indictment filed
Footage from the incident shows the 45-year-old man from Abu Tor arriving at his son's kindergarten, noticing his wife, and attempting to run her over.
Arab women more in danger of domestic abuse in Israel than Jews
The study found that Arab women were significantly less likely to approach friends and family for help than Jewish women were.
