19 Women Murdered in Israel Since Start of 2026, Data Shows
Translated & summarized from Alarab by baba
Nineteen women, 10 Arab and 9 Jewish, have been murdered in gender-related homicides in Israel since the start of 2026, according to the "Women's Forum in Israel." Only 7 of these 19 cases have been solved, with a stark difference in resolution rates between Arab and Jewish victims. The data also points to a record 45 women murdered in 2025, highlighting the persistent problem of violence against women.
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- 19 women murdered in Israel since early 2026, including 10 Arab and 9 Jewish victims.
- Only 7 of the 19 gender-related homicides have been solved.
- 67% of murders of Jewish women were solved, compared to only 20% of Arab women.
- 11 women were killed by their husbands, and 4 by former partners.
- 2025 saw a record 45 women murdered in Israel, 36 in gender-related incidents.
Nineteen women have been murdered since the beginning of 2026 in gender-related homicides, including 10 Arab women and 9 Jewish women, according to data from the "Women's Forum in Israel" organization, as reported by the Hebrew website "Walla."
Of the 19 victims, 11 were killed by their husbands, and 4 by former partners. Family members are suspected in the remaining four murders. The average age of the victims was 39, with the youngest being 19-year-old Asmaa Abu Ghanem from Ramla and the oldest being 66.
The data reveals a significant disparity in the resolution rates of murders between the Arab and Jewish communities. While 67% of murders of Jewish women were solved, only 20% of murders of Arab women were resolved. Overall, only 7 out of the 19 murders have been solved.
The report also highlights that 2025 saw a record number of women murdered in Israel, with 45 victims, 36 of whom were killed in gender-related incidents. In 2024, 38 women were murdered, 30 in similar circumstances, and in 2023, 30 women were murdered (excluding victims of the October 7 attacks), with 28 being gender-related.
Some of the cases detailed in the report involved murders that occurred in front of the victims' children or followed previous complaints and threats, underscoring the ongoing issue of violence against women and the challenges in prosecuting perpetrators.
