Domestic violence

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.

HEAD OF the Organization of Women's Freedom in Iraq, Yanar Mohammed talks to press 24 August 2003 in Baghdad where she said that over 400 women in Iraq had been kidnapped, raped and sometimes sold since the Anglo-US occupation.
MURSAL SAYAS,  an Afghan women’s rights activist, journalist, and the CEO of Women Beyond Borders.

Taliban penal code legalizes slavery, places women below animals, expert tells 'Post' - interview

Supreme Court justices preside over a hearing at the High Court of Justice in Jerusalem, December 1, 2025

Prosecution appeals sentence in killing of teen Lital Yael Melnick, seeks harsher conviction

 Efrat Sharabi from the Welfare Ministry, WIZO chairperson Anita Friedman, WIZO Australia federation president Michele Spiro, and World WIZO president Anat Vidor.

Two new adolescent units open at WIZO shelter for survivors of domestic violence


Palestinian tried to drown his wife days before trying to stab soldiers

A Palestinian had tried to drown his wife and poured acid on her face just days before attempting a stabbing attack against police.

 Attempted stabbing attack at Al Jib checkpoint, December 1, 2021

Prosecution demands 24-27 years for Shira Isakov abuser

Aviad Moshe continued to claim that he was being "teased" by Isakov, which led to his violence, and complained his voice wasn't being heard.

Prison

Bill forcing violent men to receive psychological treatment passes

The bill, proposed by Joint List MK Aida Touma-Sliman, passed its second and third readings on Monday and will come into effect in May 2023.

The Knesset plenum on October 4, 2021.

Eduard Kachura to be indicted for aggravated murder of Lital Yael Melnik

Melnik's body was discovered partially buried in a construction site on October 2, a day after she was reported missing by her grandmother.

 Israeli women hold fake coffins symbolizing the murders of women killed in domestic violence as part of a nationwide strike  protesting the violence against women, December 2018

Ruling to release suspected murderer of Lital Melnik to house arrest overturned

The district court ruled Kachura should be released to house arrest. However, the court overturned its decision and Kachura is now set to stay in custody until Tuesday.

 Police at the scene where the body of 17-year-old Lital Yael Melnik was found on a construction site in Kiryat Motzkin, October 2, 2021.

Dr. Fischer launches exhibition to stop domestic violence

The ZOA gallery focuses on art with a social context.

 Dr. Fischer launches exhibition to stop domestic violence

Celebrity memorabilia sale's proceeds donated to women's shelters

In a joint initiative by WIZO, eBay and Gett Delivery, celebrities are auctioning off personal memorabilia in order to raise funds for women's shelters.

Israeli supermodel Bar Refaeli

On day for ending violence against women, we need less talk, more action - editorial

Israel took a stand on International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women to recognize the seriousness of abuse, but it is not enough.

 Abuse (illustrative)

Violence against women spreading like COVID-19 - opinion

Femicide, like COVID-19, occurs in every society indiscriminately, and spreads at an incalculable rate.

 PRESIDENT ISAAC Herzog and his wife Michal visit a Bat Melech shelter for women in distress, on Wednesday, to mark International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.

32-year-old-woman murdered in Mughar village in the Galilee

A 32-year-old woman was murdered on the day that people across Israel participated in a slew of events marking the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.

Demonstrators in Tel Aviv protest against violence against women at a rally marking the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women on November 25, 2021 .