Domestic Abuse

Johnny Depp suing ex-wife for smearing his name

Lawyers accused Depp's former wife of making up false claims of domestic abuse to make money off the actor.

Man convicted of attempted murder of wife to be sentenced

Aviad Moshe argued that wife's constant accusations that his family cursed her, causing her to miscarry, led him to "lose control."

'A mother above all' - PM's wife gives speech on parenting

Marking International Day for Prevention of Violence against Women, Knesset holds special event featuring several speakers.

Netanyahu to women: Don't suffer in silence

PM and his wife visit shelter for female victims of domestic violence, vow action against the phenomenon.

Domestic abuse during a lockdown

During the lockdown, women in abusive situations must have access to help, but those with prior traumas also suffer when in isolation. Op-ed

Tragedies - past, present and future?

If we learn one thing from the global COVID-19 pandemic, let it be that no one is immune to pain and suffering.

When the Tents of Jacob aren’t beautiful: Domestic abuse

In our Torah portion, Balak, is the famous blessing from the prophet Bil’am on the Jewish people's homes. But what if it is not the reality?

Suspicion: Woman may have stabbed partner during spat

Man in his 30s evacuated to hospital in serious and unstable condition after female partner stabs him during squabble.

England: 104% rise in number of men abused by women

Dramatic spike in number of domestic abuse cases against men during coronavirus outbreak, statistics show.

"Don't Tell Ima", a novel about domestic abuse in the Jewish family

'Violence against women is terrorism'

'Abusive men need a punch in the face', says Prime Minister Netanyahu at first meeting of committee to combat violence against women.

New ministerial committee to deal with domestic violence

PM Netanyahu and wife Sara visit shelter for abused women. Netanyahu sets up new ministerial committee to fight scourge of domestic abuse.

PA: It's Israel's fault Arab men beat their wives

PA praises its payments to terrorists in report submitted to UN agency, says terror attacks part of 'liberation movement.'

Report: 44,000 cases of domestic abuse against minors last year

Of those cases reported, 26% were connected to violent abuse and 11% were related to sexual abuse.

Doctors: 10-year-old stabbed in the chest, in surgery

Girl who was stabbed multiple times by her father still in the ICU.

10-year-old girl stabbed in Jerusalem

A 10-year-old girl was rushed to Shaarei Tzedek Hospital with moderate injuries from stabbing. Suspected stabber is her mother's partner.

Caretaker who strapped handicapped woman to fence arrested

A picture that circulated on social media of a wheelchair-bound woman tied to a fence led to the arrest of the woman's caretaker.

6 teachers indicted for child abuse at haredi school

6 teachers at a Tel Aviv boys' school, associated with the Belz hassidic sect, were indicted for child abuse and cruelty.

Woman locks son in the cupboard- and heads to the beach

Two Muslim women in Britain were jailed for locking a five-year- old boy in a dark cupboard for a day while they went to the beach.

Commercial about battered women: 'Brainwashing'

An Israeli TV commercial claims that 1 in 4 women needs shelter from an abusive relationship. Inflated numbers?

UK parents accuse Israeli police of lying about daughter's death

Family of Julie Pearson claims Israeli police hiding true cause of her death, release postmortem photos in bid for answers.

86% of Turkish women suffer domestic abuse

Turkish Family Ministry finds shockingly widespread physical and psychological violence, as Turkey follows trend of wider Muslim world.

Israeli police rule out murder in British citizen's death

Julie Pearson, UK national living in Eilat, was found dead last November. Israeli police now say abusive boyfriend not the cause.

Female Violence Against Men 'Widespread'

As Israel marks Day for Eliminating Violence Against Women, Knesset notes women can be victimizers, too.

Turkish Man Who Murdered Wives Looks for New Partner on TV

62-year-old Turkish man who murdered his two former wives appears on a local TV marriage program in an attempt to find a new partner.

Lebanese Revolution? Death Sentence For Wife Beater

Man accused of brutally beating wife to death with pressure cooker given unprecedented sentence, raises hopes of reform.