Gazan women face rise in abuse by their husbands
bbc
31-Mar-2009

The United Nations Development Fund for Women says there is anecdotal evidence that domestic violence - verbal, physical, sexual and psychological - has increased noticeably since Israel's recent bloody operation in Gaza and in general since Hamas took over sole control of the strip almost two years ago. Non-governmental organisations here are now trying to find ways to stop men in Gaza taking their frustration out on their families.

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