Sexual 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.
October 7 survivor testifies she was raped in 2011, says courts 'hand out gag orders like candy'
How to spot and prevent signs of sexual abuse in children
Iran's streets are burning, why Israel cannot look away
Indictment against accused sex offender Chaim Rotter expected Sunday
The case against him consists of 15 different accusations. Soon after his arrest, a special task force was created to manage the case, and his arrest was periodically extended to keep him detained.
Comptroller: Israel slow in fight against domestic abuse because of lack definition for violence
The state comptroller's report also found that domestic violence and the challenges to fight it have become exacerbated because of the Israel-Hamas War.
Trump denies WSJ report connecting him to Epstein birthday letter, threatens legal action
The Journal reported that the letter was one of several included in a leather-bound album meant to celebrate Epstein's 50th birthday, about three years before sex-abuse allegations emerged.
Behind yeshiva walls: The hidden sexual abuse in haredi communities - opinion
It seems that every time a new scandal erupts, the deep fracture within the haredi community is exposed once again.
Ilana Gritzwesky, former Gaza hostage, recounts abuse in captivity
The former hostage gave testimony about the sexual abuse she endured at the hands of Hamas terrorists after being taken into captivity on October 7.
Lead plaintiff in Yeshiva University sexual abuse case accuses legal team of 'assault on dignity'
“This case is no longer just about abuse in the past—it’s about the abuse of process in the present,” Twersky said.
October 7 and beyond: Hamas's use of sexual violence was systematic weapon of war, report finds
The report concludes that "Hamas used sexual violence as a tactical weapon of war," a finding that carries potentially far-reaching consequences in the international realm.
Israel Police arrest additional five Bnei Brak residents suspected of sexual abuse
The investigation into the case is ongoing, police noted.
Hamas systematically, extensively weaponized sexual violence on October 7, report reveals
The full report, set to be released later this week by the "Dinah Project," presents further evidence that Hamas used sexual violence as a weapon against Israelis during the October 7 massacre.
'He turned my life into hell': Victim of Shomrim's Chaim Rotter details alleged assault
"He’s like the ultra-Orthodox chief of police. I served three years in a commanding position in the army—and no one believes or helps me," the man said.