Each year, dozens of women are murdered in Israel due to gender-based violence. The exhibition conceived by artist Keren Goldstein and exhibited at the offices of the State Comptroller and Ombudsman, aims to honor these women through their abandoned garments
From January to November 2025, 28 women were murdered in Israel. Data from the Michal Sela Forum indicates a staggering 65% increase in domestic homicides compared to the entirety of 2024.
The alarming nature of this violence, which has been criticized for its inadequate management in a follow-up audit report published by the State Comptroller last July, continues to claim more victims – without stopping.
Every woman murdered left an entire universe behind: grieving family members and friends, personal and professional accomplishments, experiences, memories, and aspirations that were left unfulfilled. Oftentimes, it is the small, quotidian items that survive as evidence of a life abruptly terminated by an assailant.
These include the orphaned clothes that remain in the closet.
State Comptroller Englman with the exhibition curator, Keren Goldstein, and the dress of the late Anat Elimelech
Recently, the exhibition "She is No More" was showcased at the offices of the State Comptroller and Ombudsman in Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, and Haifa. Matanyahu Englman, the State Comptroller and Ombudsman, participated in the exhibition's inauguration, which features garments belonging to women who were murdered as a result of gender-based violence, and serves to draw attention to this pressing issue of violence against women.
Curator Keren Goldstein gathered 13 sets of clothing from Israeli women of diverse ethnicities, religions, sectors, and ages, in addition to another 15 sets of clothing from women murdered globally.
Each piece is accompanied by details on the victim, the date of her death, the method of her murder, and the sentence rendered to the perpetrator.
Three of the murdered women's garments displayed at the exhibition
Goldstein personally visited the Office branches to present the exhibition she curated, detailing the collection of garments and the narratives of the women who once wore them.
This exhibition is part of outreach and educational initiatives addressing violence against women, led by Attorney Yonit Shlein-Ben Or, the Office's Gender Equality Officer. This initiative is part of a comprehensive array of activities aimed at bolstering the principles of equality and human dignity.
You are invited to explore the "She is No More" exhibition website.
