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.

The knife used during the alleged threatening in Bnei Brak.
US Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed (D-MI) and US Rep. Haley Stevens participate in a televised US Senate debate moderated by Roop Raj from Fox 2 at Fox 2 Studios in Southfield, Michigan, U.S., July 27, 2026.

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ZAKA volunteers arrive at the scene of the alleged murder in Petah Tikva on November 1, 2026.

Israeli man allegedly brutally murders wife with an ax in front of their four children

Man in handcuffs - illustrative

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Three brothers suspected of murdering their mother in northern Israel

Policemen, accompanied by a helicopter, dogs, cavalry and a reconnaissance unit, searched for a missing woman, finding her body after a 26-hour search near the mountainous Jordan River.

An Israeli policeman searches for the body of a 46-year-old woman in northern Israel, August 6, 2021.

Police officer who confessed to killing his wife found fit to stand trial

Diana's mother and sister, who were present during the discussion, were heard shouting toward Raz: "Raise your head, open your eyes, you've killed your own kids!"

Amir Raz, accused of killing his wife Diana Raz at their home, seen on a screen via a video link during a court hearing at the District Court in Lod, February 25, 2021.

COVID: As crime rates drop, domestic, sexual offense rates rise

There was an 11.6% spike in domestic offenses and a rise in sexual offenses.

ACTIVISTS PROTEST against recent cases of violence against women at Habima Square in Tel Aviv last week.

Diana Raz's suspected killer refuses psychological treatment for children

Amir Raz is reportedly refusing to approve necessary psychological treatment for his four children that were present during the murder of their mother.

A rally in memory of Diana Raz, who was allegedly murdered by her husband, a police officer on Saturday, February 6, 2021.

Kfar Yona man indicted for assaulting, threatening to kill girlfriend

Security footage from the incident shows the suspect raging at the scene, throwing products around the store wildly as his spouse tries to hide in the corner behind a coworker.

Security footage from the incident shows the suspect raging at the scene, throwing products around the store wildly as his spouse tries to hide in the corner behind a coworker.

Shira Isakov and the need for ‘aguna’ reform - opinion

The plight of the aguna cannot be ignored and we are failing our women – all of society, indeed we are failing God – if we simply throw up our hands and let this situation be allowed to continue.

A GROUP of women – one holding a sign that says ‘Electronic bracelets save lives’ – participate in nationwide strike protesting violence against women, in Tel Aviv in 2018.

Aviad Moshe confesses to assaulting Shira Iskov, denies attempted murder

According to the indictment, Moshe brutally beat Iskov several times with a wooden rolling pin, strangled her and stabbed her with a kitchen knife 20 times.

A picture of Aviad Moshe, who allegedly tried to murder his wife Shira in Mitzpe Ramon earlier this month, appears on a billboard on Ayalon highway in Tel Aviv, September 30, 2020.

Till murder do us part: The ongoing tragedy of domestic violence - opinion

No wonder all the women who sought her advice, and envied her ability to have left an injurious relationship to opt for a healthy one, are currently in a state of disbelief.

A rally in memory of Diana Raz, who was allegedly murdered by her husband, a police officer on Saturday, February 6, 2021.

Rally held in Tel Aviv's Rabin Square in memory of late Diana Raz

The rally was also held as a protest against domestic violence and violence directed toward women.

A rally in memory of Diana Raz, who was allegedly murdered by her husband, a police officer on Saturday, February 6, 2021.

Women more likely to see abuse warning signs, new BGU study finds

Femicide, or the intentional murder of women, encompassing violence towards women in general, witnessed a considerable rise in Israel in 2020, with 20 women murdered in 12 months.

Activists protest against recent cases of violence against women at Habima square in Tel Aviv on October 21, 2020.