Assault

At least one in four women experienced violent behavior from partner or relative, study finds

According to data collected by The Israel Women’s Network (IWN) and presented in the “Great Women’s Survey 2026," at least 900,000 women have experienced violence from a partner or relative.

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Israeli soldiers inspect the Shavei Shomron checkpoint after a Palestinian was killed near Deir Sharaf, west of the West Bank city of Nablus, November 12, 2024 (Illustrative).

Police commander charged with assaulting Palestinian at West Bank checkpoint

Tel Aviv Deputy Mayor Chen Arieli at a memorial event, July 2025; illustrative.

Israel Police arrest two following attack on Tel Aviv deputy mayor, activist group

Mohammad Reza Morad Bahrouzi was beaten in an Israeli prison over alleged communication with oppostiion groups or groups affiliated with Israel.

Iranian political prisoner accused of conspiring with Israel brutally beaten in prison


Foreign worker in Israel hits dog, stabs coworker after asked to stop

In response to his coworker's comment, the assailant grabbed a large knife and began striking and stabbing the victim in the head, body, and hands. 

 Illustrative image of a dog on a leash.

Israeli court fines Border Police officer for assault on Arab-Romani woman

Orian Ben Khalifa had argued against the verdict and sentencing by claiming that the decision could impact her goal to study law.

 Orian Ben Khalifa, a former Israeli police border officer accused of assaulting a Palestinian woman in Jerusalem Old City, seen as she arrives for a court hearing at the Magistrate's Court in Jerusalem, on June 20, 2023

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.

An Israel Police officer is seen arresting a man on a highway in an illustrative

Gynecologist sexually assaults patients, gets released after less than a year

The decision to release Shechter early means that he will be released from prison after less than a year.

 Doctor writing notes during a session with a patient.

IDF soldier indicted on charges of assaulting, abusing Palestinian

The soldier and three other soldiers reportedly attempted to hide the assault from their commanders.

Golani Brigade soldiers during a nighttime operation to arrest Palestinians with illegal weapons in a West Bank village, on August 29, 2021.

Israeli beats disabled man with his own crutch after hitting his car

The 21-year-old Israeli resident of Bat Yam can be seen beating a man with his own crutch and leaving him lying on the street as cars continued to drive past.

A road-rage attack on a disabled Israeli man is shown in this footage taken on April 2, 2023

Florida man shoots tenant in bed with his teenage daughter

The man reportedly went into the bedroom of the teenager and attempted to sleep next to her while naked.

 A police car blocks the entrance to the Inlet State Park before the expected arrival of Hurricane Nicole in Fort Pierce, Florida, US November 9, 2022.

A-G may indict MK Ofer Cassif for assaulting police officer last year

Cassif said that the A-G had been pressured by National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and that it was an attempt to divert attention.

 MK Ofer Cassif who was allegedly attacked by Israeli police officers during a protest on Friday, arrives to file a complaint at the Police Internal Investigations Department, in Jerusalem on April 11, 2021

German ballet choreographer smears critic with dog excrement, newspapers say

The critic had described the choreographer's previous piece as like being “alternately driven mad and killed by boredom."

Ballerina (Illustrative)

German ballet choreographer smears critic with dog excrement, newspapers say

The critic had described the choreographer's previous piece as like being “alternately driven mad and killed by boredom."

Ballerina (Illustrative)