“Blocking the UN probe into Hamas’ Sexual Violence will harm the victims”
“Preventing a comprehensive UN investigation is tantamount to giving up a crucial opportunity for the ultimate international record of Hamas’ crimes and recognition for their victims.” , says Prof. Ruth Halperin-Kaddari, Director of the Rackman Center.The report prepared last year by Pramila Patten, the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict, […]
The State must ensure that gun licenses are not given to dangerous people
“The State has a responsibility to ensure that gun licenses are not given to people who pose a danger to their families and the wider community”, says by Attorney Keren Horowitz, CEO of the Rackman Center. We are happy to report that, one year after the decision expanding the criteria for awarding gun licenses […]
Rackman Center Annual Report 2023 – Women and Family in Israel
The 2023 Rackman Center Annual Report “Women & Family in Israel” has been published, presenting statistical data concerning legal proceedings in family matters over the past 3 years. Highlights include: Gett refusal is significantly more common among men than women (twice as many divorce rulings were made against men from 2020-2022). 76% of divorce files […]
Studies show that the scale of domestic violence is increasing – the Government must act!
Last week, we participated in a discussion organized by the Knesset Committee for the Advancement of the Status of Women. Two organizations, partners in the fight against domestic violence, presented their findings from recent studies:The Michal Sela Forum presented data on the economic costs of femicide, showing that it is more profitable from an economic […]
Many thanks to the dear Rackman Center Volunteers
Today we are marking the International Volunteer Day.In the training meeting we held this week with volunteers from the “A Woman by Your Side” project, we discussed various aspects of volunteering.The participants shared their feelings during their work, told about an exciting event that is especially memorable to them, and shared tips that help them […]
She Survived Oct. 7, escaped an abusive ex-husband and found freedom through Rackman Center’s legal help
On Oct. 7, Hamas terrorists tried to break into G’s house that was on the ground floor of a building in Sderot. They failed. G and her son were removed from their home when the government evacuated their city. They were transferred to a hotel in another city in Israel. Following threats from her ex-husband, […]
Open letter to Mk Simcha Rothman
MK Rothman: Let’s be clear: the knowledge and experience of female Torah scholars is equal to that of their male peers! Last week we participated in a stormy debate in the Knesset Constitution Committee on the issue of the proposed Rabbinical Bill dealing with the appointment of women to the Assembly that elects Israel’s […]
Issuing Gun Licenses without Checking for History of Domestic Violence is Dangerous
The Rackman Center participated in a meeting on October 15, 2024, about the dangers of broadening gun ownership in Israel without checking whether applicants have any history of domestic violence. The number of gun license applications has increased two-fold since October 7. This makes it even more important that licenses are not granted without background […]
The Dinah Project – Recognition and Justice for Victims of Sexual Violence in Conflict
“A year has passed since the events of October 7th”, says Prof. Ruth Halperin-Kaddari, head of The Rackman Center.“Shortly after that fateful day, we got together, six professional women, for an endeavor we called “The Dinah Project,” which is named after the biblical figure.Its purpose – to commemorate the crimes of sexual violence committed during […]
Israel is different from Hamas – we investigate suspicions of assault.
Prof. Ruth Halperin-Kaddari and attorney (col. res.) Sharon Zagagi-Pinhas in an opinion piece following suspicions of assault on Palestinian detainees by IDF soldiers at the Sdeh Teiman detention facility: “If it discovered that there is truth in the allegations of sexual violence by conscript or reservist IDF soldiers, the necessary legal and moral […]