The contribution of intimate partner violence in exacerbating health inequalities between Palestinian and Jewish women in Israel

Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a structural phenomenon shaped by intersecting social, economic, and systemic determinants that intensify health disparities between Palestinian and Jewish women during pregnancy and the postpartum period, and beyond what can be explained by socioeconomic or sociodemographic factors alone. Effectively addressing IPV and its underlying structural and social causes is essential for mitigating these persistent health inequalities.