Abuse
'Ritual sexual abuse' of minors: Senior religious Zionist rabbi warns of ‘social narcissism’
Medan said the alleged perpetrators are not strangers but people who may be embedded in daily community life, including in synagogues and shared religious study settings.
Suspect arrested for indecent acts on patients at Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital
Courts hand down sentences, prosecutors file indictment in three serious sexual offense cases
'I'll carry this my entire life. You can't heal': Ex-hostage Romi Gonen discusses her trauma
IDF Netzah Yehuda soldiers suspended after filmed beating Palestinians
Netzah Yehuda, a specialized IDF enlistment track for haredi soldiers, has a history of some abusing their positions and mistreating Palestinians.
Man sentenced to 1 year in prison for assaulting disabled coworker
A Shufersal employee, Kamel Hamidan, was sentenced to 12 months of prison time on Sunday after he was filmed in 2019 abusing a fellow coworker who is disabled.
Electronic bracelet bill passes first reading in final Knesset plenum
A number of bills passed their first reading in the 24th Knesset's final plenum on Monday, including a bill that will force domestic abusers with restraining orders to wear a tracking device.
Israel extends statute of limitations for sexual abuse of minors
Statute of limitations for sexual abuse of minors extended to age 35 • Will apply to family, institutions that knew of abuse
Electronic tracking of domestic abuser approved in preliminary vote
The bill, if it passes fully, would require confirmed domestic abusers for whom a protection order has been issued to wear electronic tracking bracelets.
A new book explores abusive rabbis and the Jewish institutional culture that protects them
Jewish anthropologist Elana Sztokman has been researching rabbinical abuse for years. Her new book is an effort to peel back the curtain on abusive power dynamics across every denomination.
Johnny Depp-Amber Heard trial shows how truth shines through - opinion
I have a strong opinion of the Depp-Heard case, because like millions like me, I got sucked into it and wouldn’t miss one word of this circus-court case, which was televised worldwide.
Annual Jerusalem SlutWalk protests violence against women
In Hebrew, the event is known as "Tza'adat Hamufkarot," with the word Mufkarot chosen for its double meaning of both "slut" and "abandoned."
Welfare Ministry reports 3.5% increase in elder abuse
"Most of the incidents take place in the home space by spouses, children, grandchildren and caregivers," chief social worker at the Senior Citizens Administration Gal Shaham said.
Youngsters of Bet Elazraki fulfill dreams at a marathon - opinion
This group of youngsters, who undoubtedly had a difficult start in life, are now role models for children of all ages and from all different backgrounds.
