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Israeli man allegedly brutally murders wife with an ax in front of their four children

Police are still investigating the incident as of press time; however, the woman was allegedly beaten with an ax in her apartment in front of her four children.

ZAKA volunteers arrive at the scene of the alleged murder in Petah Tikva on November 1, 2026.
Anat Vidor, President, World WIZO

Alternative Civil Diplomacy: Why the Jewish people owe WIZO more than they know

Anat Vidor, president of World WIZO. Her family history is etched onto Israel’s streets and institutions.

Beyond Sinai: The Clause That Turned "the Enemy" Into a Name

 (L-R): Joseph Gitler, Nitsana Darshan-Leitner, and Anat Vidor

No. 44: Anat Vidor, Nitsana Darshan-Leitner, and Joseph Gitler


Dawn of a new WIZO

Anita Friedman, the newly-elected head of WIZO – the Women’s International Zionist Organization – brings a fresh and refreshing vigor to her new role as leader of the organization.

World WIZO Chairperson Mrs. Anita Friedman

The history of WIZO and Tu Bishvat

The connection between the Jewish New Year for the Trees and WIZO can be further illustrated through the following Tu Bishvat related stories.

SOWING SEEDS: The WIZO of the 1920s birthed the WIZO Executive of 2020. (Top: Kfir Sivan; Bottom: Court

World WIZO elects new chairperson in Tel Aviv

The new management was elected by the expanded General Assembly of WIZO, which gathered for the 100th anniversary of the organization, an event attended by over a thousand WIZO supporters.

World WIZO Chairperson Mrs. Anita Friedman

Jerusalem Affairs: Peggy Cidor's round-up

There is an update regarding the claim of a buyer of contested real estate located on plots belonging to the Greek Orthodox Church.

AN ANNUAL falafel celebration helps David Dugo Leitner commemorate his mother and his survival

A Heroic Past, an Exciting Future: At 100, WIZO is just getting started

WIZO’s success can only be fully understood in the perspective of time.

WIZO in Strasbourg, 2009

WIZO movement celebrates a century

Chairperson of the World WIZO , Professor Rivka Lazovsky: “Our mission is not yet completed, we continue our vigorous activities, as were laid out in the vision of those founders in 1920”

Chairperson of the World WIZO , Professor Rivka Lazovsky

WIZO celebrates centenary by continuing to go from strength to strength

Entering its centennial year, World WIZO President Esther Mor shares the keys to the success of Israel’s largest social organization.


Safed city engineer compensated with NIS 250,000 for wage discrimination

Cheli Tal worked as the city engineer since 2014, soon after which she discovered that she was being paid considerably less than her male equals working within the municipality.

Tsfat municipality

WIZO – Standing up for the rights of Women

Lazovsky emphasized that the issue of domestic violence concerns men and women alike, from all sectors of Israeli society.

Prof. Rivka Lazovsky, chair of WIZO, is presented an award at The Jerusalem Post Diplomatic Conference.

WIZO Israel hosts emergency meeting following death of Michal Sela

Sela was murdered last Thursday night in her Motza home outside of Jerusalem, seemingly by her husband Eliran Malul, who then attempted to take his own life.

Michal Sela, who was stabbed to death in October 2019.