'In our community a woman isn't supposed to speak up, but I shook the city'
"אצלנו לא מקובל שמישהי פותחת פה. אבל אני זעזעתי את העיר"
Summary
An epidemic of violence is taking a heavy toll on women in Israel's Arab society, forcing many to give up careers, withdraw from public life and focus on raising children. Social activists fighting the situation paint a grim picture but also point to a possible way out: 'This bleeding reality threw us 30 years backward. We live in anxiety, but it's more frightening to do nothing.' One activist who spoke out says, 'In our community, it's not acceptable for a woman to speak up, but I shook the city.'
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