Violence Against Women in Israel and the Middle East

Produced in the wake of the 2018 protests against violence against women, in this i24NEWS segment (07:06), journalist Mohammad Al-Kassim and activist Gabriella Dekalo Dor explore the phenomenon of violence against women in Israeli society in general, as well amongst the Arab-Israeli population and Arab and Muslim communities throughout the Middle East. They discuss the cultural and religious reasons for violence against women, including “honor killings” in Arab and Muslim societies and patriarchy in general Israeli society, as well as the lack of sufficient action on the part of police and government to protect women.