Domestic violence
California legislature votes to ban child marriage and empower forced marriage victims
The two bills are yet to be signed into law, as they await Governor Gavin Newsom's signature. If confirmed, the legislation will take effect on January 1, 2027.
Israeli child killed, another wounded in Beit Shemesh stabbing, man arrested
'I've never been violent': Singer Ofek Adanek revealed as suspect in domestic abuse case
Ohio Rep. Miller rejects calls to leave re-election race as domestic abuse claims surface
'You're a disgrace to women': MKs clash over domestic violence debate
Knesset members engage in heated debate on the end of the National Insurance Institute's partnership with the Michal Sela Forum, an organization dedicated to addressing domestic violence.
War times impact survivors of domestic abuse emotionally and financially - study
The research showed that the personal trauma, compounded with the collective trauma of the war, created a situation of overload and an accumulation of stressors and difficulties.
IOF releases report on violence against Israeli women in 2023
A third of all femicide cases in Israel in 2023 occurred after the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war.
Man attempts to run over his wife, police indictment filed
Footage from the incident shows the 45-year-old man from Abu Tor arriving at his son's kindergarten, noticing his wife, and attempting to run her over.
Far-right MK attacks c'tee. discussing domestic abuse risk in gun distribution
Far-right Otzma Yehudit MK accused the committee of preventing women from being able to protect themselves by denying them guns.
Arab women more in danger of domestic abuse in Israel than Jews
The study found that Arab women were significantly less likely to approach friends and family for help than Jewish women were.
Bosnian bodybuilder streams wife's murder on Instagram live
More than 12,000 people are believed to have tuned in to watch the live stream.
Man indicted for shooting adopted son nine times, stabbing twice in heart
The victim, Omri Blum, was adopted by suspect Shai Blum and his wife almost 22 years ago.
Israel Police arrest abusive partner after woman calls in to 'order pizza'
After conducting a screening of the situation, the dispatcher quickly realized that this woman was trying to get help from the police in a domestic violence situation.
Knesset approves electronic monitoring bracelet law pushed by Ben-Gvir
Merav Ben Ari recalled Bezalel Smotrich saying: "There are false complaints from women, so you won't get this into law" about electronic monitoring bracelets for domestic abusers.
