Violence Against Women

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.

Israeli candidate elected to UN Committee 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.

Israeli Femicide Report: Murder of women dropped 24% in 2020

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 terms 'honor killings' or 'romatically-linked murders'

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 violently murdered this year

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 at Knesset event

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.

Violence against women: Some inconvenient data for the corrupt UN.

Palestinian Authority: Violence against women is Israel's fault

PA blames Israel for recent rise in violence of Arab men against women.

Putting sexual violence and abuse center stage

Orthodox communities now requesting students educated about sexual violence, says Tahel crisis center founder Debbie Gross.

Erdogan Slams Female Journalist

Chauvinist remarks, anti-Semitic smear spark outrage in Turkey in latest tirade from Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

UN Concerned Over Violence Against Women in the PA

The UN organization for women says it is "seriously concerned" over the rising rates of violence against women in PA-assigned areas.