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Drafting Contributions to Domestic Violence Against Women in Israel
In Israel, human dignity law states that "there shall be no violation of the life, body or dignity of any person," which therefore sets the foundation for the fundamental rights of all women and men in Israel. Specific women's rights have revolved around the workplace and in family (reproduction and adoption). While their human dignity law does not pertain to the equality of women, there is an ongoing discourse throughout Israel relating to what they call "patriarchal violence." The purpose of this term is to specifically exhibit the sexist nature of domestic violence, and the submission of women to male dominance. There is a particular emphasis on the fact that being within the home is considered the "private arena" in which men can more easily take advantage of their spouses without being regulated by the government; the notion was that the man "owned" the woman in the way that a man owns any sort of object. According to a police statistic in Israel, 128 women have been killed by their spouses since 2011. Beyond this, 40% of Israeli women admit to having been through "physical, psychological, or verbal violence" perpetuated by their partners. There is a tendency to portray women as deviants, and to point these cases of abuse as exceptions to an otherwise uncommon situation, when in reality, this patriarchal violence is quite prevalent throughout the nation, as seen by the statistics presented. Most recently, new data from the Public Security Ministry demonstrates that 70% of cases opened as a result of domestic violence end in complete closure without any sort of indictment.

Within Israeli history, there is a particular case of patriarchal violence that stands out. Einav Rogel was a 19 year old girl that was completing her military service at Kibbutz Sha'ar Golan. Her 22 year old ex boyfriend, Gilad Shemen, murdered her on the night of June 30, 1991 out of jealousy that she began a new relationship. He went to her room and shot her in the head, ending her life immediately. He turned himself into the police in Jerusalem the next day, pleading that it was an accident and that he originally intended to strike against himself in an effort to commit suicide. While he was sentenced to life imprisonment, the press attempted to reconcile his prestigious background and position with the heinous crime he committed. As such, the dialogue was displayed as one of tragic love going awry, pegging him as the victim of unrequited love. Shemen was also the supposed victim of suffering through his military service. He famously shot a Palestinian woman with a rubber bullet, that is responsible for her death. While he was condemned as the guilty perpetrator of this woman's death, as he was sentenced to a six month imprisonment for this fatal mistake, it contributed to the trope of his victimhood and psychiatric instability. During the trial, Na'amat expressed outrage at the idea of Shemen becoming the victim of his own violence so as to exonerate from the crime he committed against Rogel. In order to combat these perceptions of victimhood and psychiatric difficulty, Na'amat used social media as a means of reframing the debate from "crime of passion" to simply murder, helping them convict Shemen.

Na'amat is an international Israeli women's organization that is additionally affiliated with the Labour Zionist Movement. It serves women, children, and families in need through various social resources and educational opportunities. Among these resources is specialized support for victims of domestic abuse. In 1993, Na'amat established the Glickman Center for Family Violence Prevention, offering shelter to 30 residents at a time and counseling to around 150 women every month. The center also provides legal counsel to the residents so as to ensure they may reenter society as independent women. Through the Glickman Center, Na'amat administers and facilitates opportunities for community members to learn about all facets of sexual harassment, as well as ways to prevent sexual and domestic violence.

In June 2017, the Ministerial Committee for Legislation contemplated a proposal to place electronic tracking tags on suspects of domestic violence upon charges being filed. These tags were marketed as a means to monitor suspects in real time, while also protecting the women who filed complaints against their alleged abusers. While the bill was expected to pass, as a result of public outrage over high female murder rates, there has been no subsequent information about these tags. Therefore, there is reason to believe that the bill was delayed to the point of becoming obsolete.