June 18, 2017
9:59 pm

People take part in a protest against violence against women, in Tel Aviv, June 17, 2017. (Tomer Neuberg/ Flash90)

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

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

May 29, 2017
8:04 pm

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)

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 Times of Israel staff

May 12, 2017
4:55 pm

Protesters in Tel Aviv's annual Slutwalk demonstrate for women's rights, May 12, 2017. (Tomer Neuberg/Flash90)

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

April 8, 2017
9:28 pm

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)

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 Times of Israel staff

April 3, 2017
4:03 pm

Illustrative photo of a police cordon at a crime scene (Matanya Tausig/Flash90)

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 Times of Israel staff

February 1, 2017
6:57 pm

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)

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

November 27, 2016
5:08 pm

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)

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

September 18, 2016
5:46 pm

Assailant Abdullah Çakıroğlu outside court in Istanbul September 18 2016 (Screen capture: YouTube)

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 Times of Israel staff

August 23, 2016
11:13 am

Israel Police, December 22, 2010 (illustrative photo: Abir Sultan/Flash 90)

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 Times of Israel staff

March 8, 2016
3:21 pm

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)

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

February 18, 2016
10:59 pm

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)

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

Topic: violence against women

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

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

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

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

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

Woman shot dead in Galilee; husband arrested

Lina Ismail, 35, gunned down in northern town of Rameh in suspected domestic violence-related killing

Well-known singer arrested for domestic violence

Unnamed suspect allegedly beat his girlfriend, ransacked their home during late-night argument on Saturday

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

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

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

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

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

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

One in three Arab women fears violence within family

Knesset study shows stark contrast in feeling of personal security between Arab and Jewish populations

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

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