Domestic violence in Israel

Twice as many women have been killed by domestic gun violence since October 7, new report finds

Ben-Gvir claimed that the relaxation of gun controls since October 7 had not caused this increase, adding that "a weapon in the right hands saves lives. Period."

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir and committee head MK Zvika Fogel attend a National Security committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament on March 24, 2026.
Woman in distress.

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.

|BySARAH BEN-NUN
Committee Chairman Meirav Cohen leads status of Women and Gender Equality committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem on February 24, 2026.

Rape survivors offer chilling testimonies of police, court negligence in Knesset committee hearing

"I filed a report with the police at the age of 17 against my father, who raped me," said one survivor. "The case was closed due to lack of evidence."

|ByMAYA ZANGER-NADIS
A WIZO report points at rising teen dating violence. (Ilustration)

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.

|BySARAH BEN-NUN

WIZO: Seventeen deaths to domestic violence in 2017

NOVEMBER 21, 2017BySARAH LEVI
PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu meets with women living at a WIZO and government sponsored shelter for victims of domestic violence, during a tour marking International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.

Only the garments remain

Exhibition showcases the clothes of victims of domestic violence

JULY 18, 2017ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
‘THE CLOTHES we wear are an expression of who we are.’ The favorite garments of 11 murdered women created a poignant statement at a Tel Aviv exhibition on Sunday night.

Elderly husband stabs sleeping wife in central Israel

Incident serves as one of the latest cases in ongoing wave of violence against women in both the Arab and Jewish sectors.

JUNE 26, 2017ByELIYAHU KAMISHER
Israel Police and Magen David Adom.

President lightens sentence of Arab woman convicted of murdering her husband

President Reuven Rivlin made the unusual move due the unique circumstances of Dalal Daoud's case, which involved extreme domestic abuse.

MAY 29, 2017ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
Abuse (Illustrative Photo)

Two-fifths of women under 48 report violence

An average of 4.6% suffered physical violence; 28% verbal or emotional violence; and 26.1% social violence.

NOVEMBER 25, 2016ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH
Violence against women

Efforts to combat child sexual abuse are being stepped up

Several studies have shown that approximately 1 in 5 children in Israel have suffered from some form of sexual abuse.

MARCH 27, 2016ByJEREMY SHARON
Child abuse (illustrative)

First Lady meets with haredi victims of domestic abuse

Bat Melech runs shelters for religious women who have been victims of domestic violence.

MARCH 8, 2016ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
NECHAMA RIVLIN hosts women rebuilding their lives after domestic abuse, at the President’s Residence in Jerusalem yesterday.

Ministers approve allowing off-duty security guards to carry guns

Over 200,000 Israelis have gun licenses.

JANUARY 3, 2016ByLAHAV HARKOV
Guns

PM pledges ‘significant steps’ against domestic violence

Netanyahu’s comments mark International Day for Elimination of Violence against Women

NOVEMBER 26, 2015ByLIDAR GRAVÉ-LAZI
PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu meets with women living at a WIZO and government sponsored shelter for victims of domestic violence, during a tour marking International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.

‘I looked pretty that night’

NOVEMBER 18, 2015ByNOREEN SADIK
Handcuffs [Illustrative]