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.

IDF ends Hebron operation as Michigan Senate race erupts over Israel

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

'I've never been violent': Singer Ofek Adanek revealed as suspect in domestic abuse case


Man confesses murdering wife due to 'jealousy' and COVID-19 unemployment

It is suspected that during an argument between the couple the husband strangled his wife to death.

Protesters gather in Tel Aviv to protest the rising domestic violence during the coronavirus pandemic.

Knesset passes law removing custody for attempted rape and murder

"Until today, custody removal could only be requested at court. This law establishes custody removal as the default," said Yisrael Beytenu MK Oded Forer.

Activists protest against recent cases of violence against women at Habima square in Tel Aviv on November 25, 2020.

Man stabs three family members in domestic violence incident in Jerusalem

The suspect is allegedly the brother of the woman in serious condition, while the man in serious condition is her husband.

Magen David Adom ambulance is seen at the scene of a domestic violence incident in Jerusalem, in which a man stabbed three family members. November, 27,2020.

Shadow pandemic: 6 steps to eliminate domestic violence - analysis

On International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, what steps can be taken to reduce the pain?

Sister of Michal Sela speaks at the Knesset committee's discussion on the rise of domestic violence during the coronavirus outbreak, June 22, 2020

Abuse survivor on life in prison: You can't imagine how bad it is

Dalal Daoud intends to educate the public on the tragic mishandling of domestic abuse.

Prison cell block

Following murder, Knesset to investigate failure to prevent abuse

Woman’s murder in northern Israel launches ministerial investigation into local authorities’ incapability to prevent domestic violence

Protesters gather in Tel Aviv to protest the rising domestic violence during the coronavirus pandemic.

Rivlin denies appeal for clemency by woman who murdered violent husband

She has spent the past 17 years in prison, and without having her sentence commuted, cannot be released until she has served thirty years behind bars.

Israel President Reuven Rivlin

With domestic violence rising amid COVID-19, what will the gov't do?

SOCIAL AFFAIRS: ‘You ignore some of the warning signs’

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

19-year-old pop singer blamed for sustaining rape culture by MK

Others have claimed that the video, provocative as it may be, doesn't do anything that wasn't done countless times before.

Adi Bity

Thousands protest violence against women across Israel after murders

"If there were two people killed this week by terrorism the earth would shake."

Protest against violence against women in Jerusalem