Femicide
Iraqi feminist who saved thousands from honor killings slain by gunman outside home in Baghdad
Mohammed, who co-founded and directed the Organization of Women’s Freedom in Iraq, was rushed to hospital where she perished from her wounds, according to local reports and Amnesty International.
Pardes Hanna woman murdered in first femicide case in Israel in 2026, husband arrested
Sharp rise in femicide in Israel in 2025, firearms become leading weapon - report
Femicide in Israel: Man indicted for burning ex-wife to death after months of threats
Giora Perry convicted of wife's murder after four years
Perry, now nearly 70, was apprehended by police in 2019 after his car flipped over several hours after his wife’s body was discovered.
Florida man who appeared on 'America's Most Wanted' finally arrested after 40 years
Santini is accused of committing first-degree murder against 33-year-old Cynthia Ruth Wood, a resident of Bradenton, Florida at the time.
Electronic bracelet law is ‘pathetic’ – activist
The cabinet’s decision was to apply a continuation clause to the bill, which passed its first reading on the Knesset floor in 2022 but did not proceed further.
Police charge Israeli for strangling, assaulting wife for disturbing sleep
A Lod man in his 30s was indicted for allegedly strangling his wife into unconsciousness for disturbing his sleep.
Rising femicide rates in the Middle East spark calls for urgent action
The rise of femicide, particularly within Arab communities, has led to an urgent call for social, educational, and governmental interventions to tackle this tragic issue.
Woman shot dead in northern Israel in 16th case of femicide in 2023
Dima Bushnak's family was unhappy with her pursuing her studies and getting closer with the family who owned the butchers she worked in.
24-year-old woman shot and killed in Haifa overnight
The murder of Hanan Abu Hait comes on the heels of more than 20 other deadly incidents in the last two weeks alone.
Is Israel failing to protect its most vulnerable citizens?
SOCIAL AFFAIRS: 68 violent murders have been carried out in Israeli-Arab communities, four of them against women.
Woman and two infant sons murdered in Taiba, husband arrested
The victim's husband, Mohammed Massaroa, has been arrested on suspicion of murdering his wife and children.
Bedouin woman stabbed to death in southern Israel in 'honor killing'
Since the beginning of the year, 49 Arabs have been killed in incidents of crime and violence in Israel.