Domestic Violence, Divorce, and Resistance Among Palestinian Arab Women in Israel

This qualitative study examines domestic violence, divorce, and resistance among Palestinian Arab women in Israel, analyzing 30 narratives from the Facebook group Sabaya al-Kheir . Findings reveal how silence, blame, and community complicity perpetuate abuse, reinforced by legal, institutional, and economic barriers. Divorce often brings ostracism and heightened vulnerability, yet women demonstrate agency through coping strategies and struggles for dignity. Framed within intersectional and postcolonial feminism, the study situates domestic violence within patriarchal family structures and systemic state discrimination, producing “dual marginalization.” It concludes with policy recommendations while highlighting women’s resilience and contributions to debates on gender, violence, and minority rights.