Abuse

Netanya daycare worker sentenced to seven years for abusing 12 toddlers

Shenkar was convicted in February of nine counts of abusing a helpless minor as a caregiver, 33 counts of assaulting a helpless minor and causing injury, and two counts of aggravated assault.

Sad, child and crying on floor in home with mental health, abuse or anxiety from trauma.
Former Gaza hostage Omer Shem Tov at the Civilian October 7 memorial ceremony at Hayarkon Park in Tel Aviv, marking two years since the October 7 massacre, October 7, 2025.

Former hostage Omer Shem Tov recalls loneliness, hunger, abuse during Hamas captivity

Sara Netanyahu attends a cornerstone-laying ceremony for the Atarot Heritage Center in northern Jerusalem, July 5, 2026.

Sara Netanyahu verbally abused PMO employee 'daily,' lawsuit alleges

Prime Minister's wife Sara Netanyahu

Bullying epidemic in the Israeli job market


Health Ministry must improve treatment guidelines for released hostages - expert

The letter stated that the ministry was not attentive to the needs of the hostages and their families.

 People call on the release of Israelis held hostage by Hamas militants in Gaza, outside the Ministry of Defense in Tel Aviv. October 19, 2023.

Verbal abuse hurts children as much as physical, sexual abuse - study

A new study reveals the alarming impact of yelling at kids, sparking calls for recognizing verbal abuse as a form of child abuse.


Why has Facebook flagged searches of chicken soup as 'child sexual abuse'?

Translations of "chicken soup" in other languages are believed to act as coded language to post child pornography on social media without a trace.

A hooded man holds a laptop computer as a blue screen with an exclamation mark is projected on him in this illustration picture taken on May 13, 2017.

Arab women more in danger of domestic abuse in Israel than Jews

The study found that Arab women were significantly less likely to approach friends and family for help than Jewish women were.

 Woman in shadows (illustrative).

US Senator Feinstein sues over financial abuse in husband's estate

The attorney added: "The trustees have always respected Senator Feinstein and always will. But this has nothing to do with her needs and everything to do with her daughter's avarice."

Dianne Feinstein

Why do so many Israel Police officers quit?

Since National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir took office, there has been a 15% drop in police resignations, but the institution is still rife with complaints of internal mistreatment.

 An illustrative image of an Israel Police officer.

Israelis fundraise to help Palestinian teen escape abusive father in Gaza

Hundreds of Israelis contributed to help a teenager escape an abusive father in Gaza.

 Members of Palestinian security forces keep watch as a taxi carrying passengers arrives at the gate of Rafah border crossing with Egypt, in the southern Gaza Strip February 23, 2021.

What is 'gaslighting' and how can you recognize it? - study

Gaslighting often accompanied 4 other abusive behaviors.

 Illustrative image of a depressed woman.

8 east Jerusalem residents arrested for abusing mentally ill young man

The suspects livestreamed themselves laughing at the victim and making statements like "free Palestine" and "you son of a w****."

 Police arrest 8 eastern Jerusalem residents suspected of abusing a young man.

Ex-Israel Police officer gets 7 years in jail for rape at gunpoint

The Beersheba District Court sentenced former Israel Police officer Uriel Avitan, who was convicted of holding a woman at gunpoint and raping her.

 Israel Police officers are seen at the Carmel market in Tel Aviv, on March 28, 2022.