First publication: 44% decrease in femicides - 19 women murdered since beginning of year

The Israel Police presented data indicating a 44% decrease in the number of women murdered since the beginning of 2026 compared to the same period in 2025. Since the start of the year, 19 women have been murdered, compared to 34 last year. The data was presented as part of the fight against the phenomenon ordered by Police Commissioner Danny Levy.

The Israel Police presented today (Tuesday) data indicating a significant 44% decrease in the number of women murdered since the beginning of 2026, compared to the same period last year. According to the data, presented as part of the fight against the phenomenon ordered by Police Commissioner Danny Levy, 19 women have been murdered since the start of the year, compared to 34 women in the corresponding period in 2025. The data table also includes previous years: in 2024, 23 women were murdered, in 2023, 22 women were murdered, and in 2022, 17 women were murdered. The data refers to the number of women murdered, and alongside them, data by sector and by type of relationship between the victim and the suspect are also presented. The sharp decline in the 2026 data stands out compared to the increase recorded in 2023-2024.