Abuse victims' rights group shines light on violence during lockdown

The Magen victims rights group formerly known as Jewish Community Watch, has launched a social media campaign to raise awareness of the dangerous rise in domestic abuse targeting children during the ongoing quarantine period. Magen, in coordination with a series of other victims rights groups is urging members of the public “not to be apathetic to signs of distress report to us and reach out for help.”

The campaign is launched a week after the Welfare Ministry published a report showing a 751% increase in domestic violence targeting children since the government began urging Israelis to remain at home due to the coronavirus.

— Jacob Magid