Report reveals 88 mothers murdered, 241 children orphaned since 2020

Data from the Michal Sela Forum documenting domestic violence shows 88 mothers killed between 2020 and 2026, leaving 241 minor children orphaned. The year 2025 saw a record 51 children lose mothers to violence, more than double the previous year. In recent weeks, four minors witnessed their mothers being stabbed to death, including an infant aged two months, according to forum founder Lilly Ben-Ami.

Sources: Israel Hayom

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