Domestic violence

Palestinian-Israeli filmmaker's tragedy about honor killings wins top prizes at Monte-Carlo

It was produced both as a four-part television series for Makan, Israel’s Arabic-language public television channel, and as a feature-length work for theatrical and festival release.

|ByKEN TOLTZ
THE CAST and crew of ‘Fadia’ win the Best Film Award during the 65th Monte-Carlo Television Festival in June.
An Iranian woman walks past a piece of street art in Tehran on June 3, 2026.

Iran reports three femicide cases in one week amid domestic violence study

Three reported femicides in Iran in one week have renewed attention on domestic violence, with a new Iranian study finding that economic hardship can increase violence against women.

|ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD
A Norwegian flag flutters over building in Oslo, Norway May 31, 2017.

Stepson of Norway's crown prince found guilty in rape and domestic violence trial

A Norstat survey out on February 21 - during the trial - showed a fall in the number of Norwegians favouring keeping the monarchy to a record low of 60%, from 70% in January.

|ByREUTERS
Woman in distress.

Bat Melech reports spike in domestic violence hotline calls during wartime

Shelters for religious and haredi women at full capacity as organization says security emergencies are intensifying danger inside the home.

|BySARAH BEN-NUN

The gov't needs to protect women from violent partners - editorial

Last week, the government struck down a bill that would have forced violent domestic offenders to wear an electronic monitoring bracelet.

MARCH 26, 2023ByJPOST EDITORIAL
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

Eight women in three months: Adisi Albana murdered in her home

The woman's partner is the key suspect in the case after he turned himself in during the night.

MARCH 24, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Outside the apartment in Kiryat Ata where the 29-year-old woman was murdered on March 24, 2023.

Israeli coalition rejects electronic tags for abusers bill by one vote

Israeli opposition: 'Women's blood should not be shed for free'

MARCH 22, 2023ByELIAV BREUER
Israeli MKs are seen in the Knesset plenum following a day of voting on March 22, 2023

Margaret Atwood responds to Israel's Handmaid’s Tale protesters

Bonot Alternativa they are also a protesting against violence against women, such as murder and sexual assault, as well as many other issues in Israel

MARCH 21, 2023ByHANNAH BROWN
Israelis dressed as characters from The Handmaid's Tale television show protest the Israeli government's planned judicial overhaul, in Tel Aviv, February 25, 2023.

Israel Police arrest husband for allegedly murdering wife in Haifa

The couple had been treated by social services two years ago after they experienced a "relationship crisis".

MARCH 17, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Israel Police squad car.

Merav Michaeli ditches black for red ahead of domestic violence vote

The coalition is expected to vote against the bill requiring domestic abusers to wear tracking devices, with Ben-Gvir saying it needs to be "more balanced."

MARCH 15, 2023BySHIRA SILKOFF
Labor leader Merav Michaeli ditched her customary black for bright red in order to make a point about Israel's victims of domestic abuse, March 15, 2023.

Polish court rules activist guilty of helping terminate pregnancy

Along with Malta, Poland's anti-abortion laws are among the most restrictive in Europe, allowing for termination only in specific circumstances.

MARCH 14, 2023ByREUTERS
Used boxes of Mifepristone pills, the first drug used in a medical abortion, fill a trash can at Alamo Women's Clinic in New Mexico

Jerusalem woman in serious condition, ex allegedly set her on fire

Woman's ex suspected of setting her aflame, committing suicide right after

MARCH 1, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Medics and Fire and Rescue units attend to an emergency in Gilo, a neighborhood in Jerusalem.

Jerusalem Highlights February 24 – March 2

What's new to do in Israel's capital?

FEBRUARY 24, 2023ByHAGAY HACOHEN
THE MUSE 2020

Israeli NGO appeal to gov't for immediate action against rising femicide rates

In nearly 80% of femicide cases in 2022, the woman was murdered by someone close to them.

FEBRUARY 23, 2023ByJOANIE MARGULIES
Names of women murdered by their husbands hang on billboards in Jerusalem on June 16, 2020, as part of protest actions to raise awareness of violence against women.