Violence Against Women

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Man charged with assault after driving with wife on car hood

A 27-year-old man from northern Israel is accused of continuing to drive while his wife was on the hood of his car after an altercation outside a hotel in Haifa.

Controversial exhibition scheduled at the Knesset

An exhibition to be displayed tomorrow at the Knesset as part of a discussion on economic oppression against women has provoked sharp opposition from religious organizations.

Chief Rabbi

'Hitting one's wife is a gentile act'

Sephardic Chief Rabbi David Yosef emphasized that violence against women is a serious act that violates the Torah, and that Jewish courts are instructed to handle the issue with the utmost severity.

Inconceivable rise in number of murdered women in Israel

A shocking report presented this morning in the Knesset reveals a bleak picture: in just eight months, the number of women murdered has equaled that in all of 2024, many had previously complained about domestic violence.

New Prison Service unit to target violence against women

National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir today toured the Misgav Unit, which conducts real-time technological monitoring of men assessed as dangerous.

First Lady Herzog at Davos:

'UN Women's silence due to who the victims were'

First Lady Herzog speaks about rise of antisemitism since October 7 and gender-based violence during World Economic Forum at Davos, notes many deny Hamas atrocities despite it being the most filmed act of mass violence ever.

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Miss World Linor Abargil to women's orgs: Silence is despicable

Former Israeli Miss World Linor Abargil addresses Israeli event on Hams violence against women at the UN, calls out global silence on rape.

'Believe Israeli women'

'Silence of international orgs a mark of condemnation of UN'

Israel's Foreign Ministry holds event marking fight against violence against women with participation of over than 100 foreign diplomats.

Where is women's sisterhood?

Aliza Lavie: These are not women's rights

Chairwoman of the Israel Film Council: 'Red lines were crossed with violence against haredi women. An apology should be sounded loudly.'

Lapid: Nothing was done about cost of living for 15 years

PM calls violence against women a "stain on our country" during weekly Cabinet meeting.

United Nations

Israeli elected to UN cmte on discrimination against women

Professor Daphna Hacker elected by 115 countries to UN Committee on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women.

'Developments' in Sapir Nahum murder case

"High level of suspicion" against Nahum's former partner, says judge.

Search ends in tragedy:

Body of missing woman Sapir Nahum found

12-day search for missing woman ends with discovery of her body in north

Woman found stabbed to death in Haifa

Man suspected of killing his wife in murder-suicide attempt, hospitalized in critical condition.

Justice Minister postpones vote on Istanbul Convention

Right-wing concerned regarding effects on immigration policy and gender identity politics.

Shaked demands changes to Istanbul Convention

Minister Sa'ar seeks to have Israel ratify treaty addressing violence against women, but Shaked concerned by ramifications on immigration.

Study: Femicide down in 2020 in Israel - but matricide up

Half of 'femicide' victims in Israel are Arabs. Fewer women murdered in Israel last year - but rate of sons murdering their mothers rose.

'Women are always the victims'

NA'AMAT women's organization: "A boy exposed to violence may grow up to become a violent adult; a girl may become a victim."

Israel's First Lady: Don't use the term 'honor killings'

Israeli Pres. Isaac Herzog and First Lady Michal host awards ceremony honoring activists against violence in the Arab community.

KKL-JNF lights up the forest for all the women who were murdered

KKL-JNF lights up the Ben Shemen Forest with the color red, marking the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.

'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.

Turkey withdraws from accord to combat violence against women

Turkish President Erdogan provides no explanation after withdrawing from Istanbul Accords protecting women from domestic violence.

Israel and US join forces in fight against domestic violence

Israel’s Ambassador to UN and US Ambassador to UN to co-host joint event on global fight against domestic violence. Gal Gadot will speak.

Former Supreme Court pres: Epidemic of violence against women

Former Supreme Court President Dorit Beinisch criticizes judge who banned publication of man accused of attempting to kill his wife.

Israel's law against slavery

A revolutionary law recognizes prostitution as violence against women, a significant achievement for a country under permanent siege.Op-ed.

The psychological cost of a prolonged lock-down

Coalition boycotts Knesset 'no confidence' vote

Coalition MKs walk out of discussions on violence against women when opposition pushes 'no-confidence' vote during discussions.