Domestic violence in Israel
Bat Melech reports spike in domestic violence hotline calls during wartime
Shelters for religious and haredi women at full capacity as organization says security emergencies are intensifying danger inside the home.
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
Femicide in Israel on the rise, particularly among Jewish-Israeli women
WIZO head: Shira Isakov is just one case
JPost One-on-One Zoomcast, Episode 32 - Tamar Beeri with Anita Friedman, chairperson of WIZO Worldwide: Friedman said that violence in the family is a "silent pandemic."
Shira Isakov's victory is a small win for domestic violence eradication
Shira Isakov, with all her suffering, was one of the lucky few. More than 20 women were murdered by their husbands in 2020.
Aviad Moshe convicted of attempting to murder wife Shira Isakov
Moshe was also convicted of abusing their son, who was by Isakov's side as he attacked her.
19-year-old chained and severely beaten by her family
A civilian called the police to report that a beaten, barefoot girl ran into the street in front of his car, claiming she escaped her home.
Three brothers suspected of murdering their mother in northern Israel
Policemen, accompanied by a helicopter, dogs, cavalry and a reconnaissance unit, searched for a missing woman, finding her body after a 26-hour search near the mountainous Jordan River.
Police officer who confessed to killing his wife found fit to stand trial
Diana's mother and sister, who were present during the discussion, were heard shouting toward Raz: "Raise your head, open your eyes, you've killed your own kids!"
COVID: As crime rates drop, domestic, sexual offense rates rise
There was an 11.6% spike in domestic offenses and a rise in sexual offenses.
Diana Raz's suspected killer refuses psychological treatment for children
Amir Raz is reportedly refusing to approve necessary psychological treatment for his four children that were present during the murder of their mother.
Kfar Yona man indicted for assaulting, threatening to kill girlfriend
Security footage from the incident shows the suspect raging at the scene, throwing products around the store wildly as his spouse tries to hide in the corner behind a coworker.
Shira Isakov and the need for ‘aguna’ reform - opinion
The plight of the aguna cannot be ignored and we are failing our women – all of society, indeed we are failing God – if we simply throw up our hands and let this situation be allowed to continue.
