Femicide

Florida man who appeared on 'America's Most Wanted' finally arrested after 40 years

Santini is accused of committing first-degree murder against 33-year-old Cynthia Ruth Wood, a resident of Bradenton, Florida at the time.

Electronic bracelet law is ‘pathetic’ – activist

The cabinet’s decision was to apply a continuation clause to the bill, which passed its first reading on the Knesset floor in 2022 but did not proceed further.

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.

Rising femicide rates in the Middle East spark calls for urgent action

The rise of femicide, particularly within Arab communities, has led to an urgent call for social, educational, and governmental interventions to tackle this tragic issue.

By CRYSTAL JONES/THE MEDIA LINE
05/06/2023

Woman shot dead in northern Israel in 16th case of femicide in 2023

Dima Bushnak's family was unhappy with her pursuing her studies and getting closer with the family who owned the butchers she worked in.

24-year-old woman shot and killed in Haifa overnight

The murder of Hanan Abu Hait comes on the heels of more than 20 other deadly incidents in the last two weeks alone.

Is Israel failing to protect its most vulnerable citizens?

SOCIAL AFFAIRS: 68 violent murders have been carried out in Israeli-Arab communities, four of them against women.

Woman and two infant sons murdered in Taiba, husband arrested

The victim's husband, Mohammed Massaroa, has been arrested on suspicion of murdering his wife and children.

Bedouin woman stabbed to death in southern Israel in 'honor killing'

Since the beginning of the year, 49 Arabs have been killed in incidents of crime and violence in Israel.

Woman found dead in Rehovot, husband arrested

Social services said that husband was not known to them for any violence toward his wife in the past.

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