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People take part in a protest against violence against women, in Tel Aviv, June 17, 2017. (Tomer Neuberg/ Flash90)
June 18, 2017, 9:59 pm
Despite spike in killings of women, cabinet delays bill to tag abusive spouses
Author of legislation, MK Aliza Lavie, says 'next tragedy is only a matter of time,' as Finance Ministry blocks move aimed at reducing domestic violence
By Raoul Wootliff
People take part in a protest against violence against women, in Tel Aviv, June 17, 2017. (Tomer Neuberg/ Flash90)
June 18, 2017, 12:45 pm
Amid spike in killings of women, cabinet mulls electronic tags for abusive spouses
Public security minister says proposal 'challenges accepted paradigm' by shifting restrictions from victims to their abusers
By Raoul Wootliff
File: President Reuven Rivlin speaks at a reception for diplomats in Israel marking the country's 69th Independence Day, at the President's Residence in Jerusalem, May 2, 2017. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
May 29, 2017, 8:04 pm
Rivlin commutes life sentence of woman who murdered abusive husband
After 15 years, Dalal Daoud now eligible for early release; president cites the 'extreme and continued' domestic assaults she suffered
By TOI staff
Protesters in Tel Aviv's annual Slutwalk demonstrate for women's rights, May 12, 2017. (Tomer Neuberg/Flash90)
May 12, 2017, 4:55 pm
Hundreds protest in Tel Aviv’s annual SlutWalk
Women wearing just bras or bikini tops march through city center to demonstrate against widespread sexual harassment in Israel
By Luke Tress
An image from a Palestinian TV show that aired on April 1, 2017 that urged men who 'had to' beat their wives, to do sp in accordance with the Quran. (screen capture: YouTube)
April 8, 2017, 9:28 pm
Palestinian TV issues Quranic guidelines for wife-beating
Female presenter urges male viewers who 'have' to beat their spouses, to do so in accordance with religious protocol
By TOI staff
Illustrative photo of a police cordon at a crime scene (Matanya Tausig/Flash90)
April 3, 2017, 4:03 pm
Woman shot dead in Galilee; husband arrested
Lina Ismail, 35, gunned down in northern town of Rameh in suspected domestic violence-related killing
By Tamar Pileggi
March 26, 2017, 11:25 am
Well-known singer arrested for domestic violence
Unnamed suspect allegedly beat his girlfriend, ransacked their home during late-night argument on Saturday
By TOI staff
Vice President Joe Biden waves after speaking at a memorial service for former Israeli president an d prime minister Shimon Peres at the Adas Israel Congregation in Washington DC, Thursday, Oct. 6, 2016. (Zach Gibson/AP)
February 1, 2017, 6:57 pm
Biden launches NGO to promote equal rights, cancer research
Former vice president's foundation will also assist military families and work to prevent violence against women
By Josh Lederman
January 8, 2017, 2:44 pm
The girl who cried wolf
If you're upset by the vulgar ways she writes about domestic violence, be more upset by the vulgarity of the abuse
By Shaindy Urman
Jewish and Arab women silently protest domestic violence at Hebrew University in Jerusalem on March 8, International Women's Day (photo credit: Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
November 27, 2016, 5:08 pm
40% of Israeli women aged 16-48 suffered partner violence – study
Ben-Gurion University researchers find intimate partner violence more prevalent among low-income or Arab families
By Shoshanna Solomon
November 25, 2016, 3:35 pm
The Trump era was my trigger warning
It took 20 years for her to recognize the date rape for what it was, and understand what she can do to protect others
By Amanda B. Dan
Assailant Abdullah Çakıroğlu outside court in Istanbul September 18 2016 (Screen capture: YouTube)
September 18, 2016, 5:46 pm
Turkish court frees man who attacked woman for ‘inappropriate’ clothing
Abdullah Çakıroğlu pleads guilty to assault after shouting 'Those wearing shorts must die!' and kicking bus passenger in face
By AFP and TOI staff
Israel Police, December 22, 2010 (illustrative photo: Abir Sultan/Flash 90)
August 23, 2016, 11:13 am
Galilee man held on suspicion of murdering pregnant wife
Woman found with stab wounds and other signs of violence; couple's 2 children were in the house at the time
By TOI staff
Palestinian women at a demonstration in 2012 protesting violence against women held at the spot where a woman's throat was allegedly slashed by her husband, in the West Bank town of Bethlehem. (AP/Majdi Mohammed)
March 8, 2016, 3:21 pm
One in three Arab women fears violence within family
Knesset study shows stark contrast in feeling of personal security between Arab and Jewish populations
By Daniel Douek
Paramedics outside a Tel Aviv home in which an 18-year-old woman was murdered, allegedly by her sister and the latter's boyfriend, on February 18, 2016. (Channel 2 News)
February 18, 2016, 10:59 pm
Teen, her boyfriend confess to killing her twin sister
Knife found in apartment where 18-year-old was stabbed to death; sister called police to report the attack
By Itamar Sharon
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