Even in front of the children: 19 women murdered since the start of the year | The names, the faces, and the stories

Since the beginning of 2026, 19 women have been murdered in Israel on gender-related grounds, according to data from the Women's Lobby. 11 were killed by their partner, 4 by their estranged husband or ex-husband, and the rest by another family member. Only 7 cases have been solved. The average age of the victims is 39. The article presents the names of the murdered women, their photos, and the harsh circumstances of the murders, including cases where children were witnesses.

Since the beginning of 2026, 19 women have been murdered in Israel on gender-related grounds, according to data from the Women's Lobby in Israel. 11 were killed by their partner, 4 by their estranged husband or ex-husband, and the rest by another family member. The average age of the victims is 39, the youngest being 19-year-old Asmaa Abu Gh'anem from Ramla, and the oldest being 66-year-old Suzy Yaner from Ramla. Only 7 out of 19 murder cases have been solved. The article presents the names of the murdered women, their photos, and the story of each murder, detailing the harsh circumstances, including cases where children witnessed the murder. Among the victims: Nora Mansour from Tira, stabbed to death by her husband; Rudina Abu Rbia from the Bedouin diaspora; Mesrak Abi from Petah Tikva, beaten to death with an axe in front of her children; and Yana Zikova from Kiryat Haim, murdered in front of her 6-year-old son. The article notes a gap in clearance rates: 67% of murder cases of Jewish women were solved, compared to only 20% among Arab women.