The relevant domestic violence legislation is as follows:

• Basic Law of Human Dignity and Liberty
• 1977 Penal Act
• Prevention of Family Violence Law, 5751-1991
• Prevention of Threatening Harassment Law, 5762-2001
• Prevention of Sexual Harassment Law, 5758-1998
• Rights of Victims of Crime Law, 2001

We have used the following sources to inform our understanding of the general rules and legal framework:

• Ministry of Justice of Israel on "Violence in the Family"^[1]
• UNHCR on Israel: Domestic violence, including legislation; state protection and support services available to victims (March 2010-January 2013)^[2]

The following courts are responsible for domestic violence cases:

• family affairs court, if the victim is the offender's family member
• magistrates' court, if the victim is not the offender's family member
• juvenile court, if the victim is a minor

The victim can begin criminal or civil proceedings depending on the issue. The main orders are:

• protective order
• threatening harassment restraining order
• order for assuring quiet enjoyment at home in child support/spousal support claim