Domestic violence in Israel
Bnei Brak man charged with smashing wine bottle into wife’s face, breaking two of her teeth
Prosecutors say the 51-year-old has also slapped his wife, pulled her hair, thrown a plate at her, and used a kitchen knife against her hands.
IDF ends Hebron operation as Michigan Senate race erupts over Israel
Israeli man allegedly brutally murders wife with an ax in front of their four children
'I've never been violent': Singer Ofek Adanek revealed as suspect in domestic abuse case
At least one in four women experienced violent behavior from partner or relative, study finds
According to data collected by The Israel Women’s Network (IWN) and presented in the “Great Women’s Survey 2026," at least 900,000 women have experienced violence from a partner or relative.
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."
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
"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."
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.
Femicide in Israel on the rise, particularly among Jewish-Israeli women
Over the past year, 32 women from both Jewish and Arab backgrounds were victims of femicide.
Comptroller: Israel slow in fight against domestic abuse because of lack definition for violence
The state comptroller's report also found that domestic violence and the challenges to fight it have become exacerbated because of the Israel-Hamas War.
Bill to expand loss of guardianship for abusive parents passes first reading
As it stands, the law dictates that a parent convicted of murder or the attempted murder of their child or their child's other parent will automatically lose guardianship over their child.
We must not let violence against women fly under the radar amid war - opinion
The current reality cannot continue. We must act together, empower women, and demand real change in the Arab sector and throughout Israeli society.
B'nai B'rith launches program supporting domestic violence survivors in Israel
A new initiative launched by B'nai B'rith is set to protect and support women to transition to an independent life after leaving an abusive relationship.
