Jerusalem – Israelis Protest Violence Against Women, Demanding Response

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    A display of hundreds of red shoes spread as protest against violence toward women in Israel at Habima Square in Tel Aviv, Israel, Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2018. A nationwide strike in protest of violence against women commemorating the 24 victims of domestic violence with thousands of men and women calling on the government to take action against domestic abuse. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty)Jerusalem – Israelis across the country are protesting what they see as the government’s inadequate response to violence against women.

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    Protesters blocked main intersections and staged graphic demonstrations drawing attention to their cause. In Jerusalem, protesters splattered red paint on a street littered with signs bearing the names of dozens of women killed. Activists filled a Tel Aviv square with some 200 dyed-red shoes meant to symbolize violence against women. A central protest will be held later Tuesday.

    Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has called for more to be done. But he came under fire last week after a visit to a women’s shelter where he urged for a tougher response but was called out for voting against a proposal to establish a parliamentary commission of inquiry into violence against women.
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    5 years ago

    who is commiting these violent acts? Is it women entangled with arabs?

    5 years ago

    Poster #1 is making a good point. How can anyone do anything until the target groups and their nature are identified. I also point out that statistically the vast majority of male homicides is against males, and, the vast majority of female homicides is against males. So males get it from both sides. How does this translate into females needing more protection than males?