Sexual harassment

Israeli woman sues New Jersey rabbi for sexual assault, defamation

Avraham Appel, of Jackson, abused his position as a trusted community leader to sexually assault and exploit the woman, an Israeli immigrant who came to him as a single mother, the lawsuit said.

An illustrative image of a man in handcuffs, being arrested.
An illustrative image of a man in handcuffs, being arrested.

Suspect arrested after photographing influencer naked in changing room also accused of rape

Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan talks while waiting for former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte to appear via video link before the International Criminal Court (ICC), in The Hague, Netherlands, Friday, March 14, 2025.

ICC suspends prosecutor Karim Khan following sexual misconduct investigation

An Israeli female soldier is seen in an army deployment area near Israel-Gaza border.

Over 2,400 sexual assault complaints filed in IDF in 2025, military reports


Is Justin Baldoni Jewish? Ashkenazi heritage and Baha’i faith

While Baldoni identifies primarily as Baháʼí, his mother, Sharon, is of Ashkenazi Jewish descent, tracing her roots back to Central and Eastern Europe.

 Justin Baldoni attends the 'It Ends With Us' premiere in New York City, U.S., August 6, 2024.

Activists protest UN Women’s silence on Hamas sexual violence allegations

Protesters with the New York Hostages Families Forum demanded UN Women's action on Hamas’s gender-based violence allegations.

 Activists with the New York Hostages Families Forum protest outside of the UN Women headquarters in New York on December 1..

Sobbing and bleeding: Mia Schem recounts sexual harassment, trauma of Gaza captivity

Schem described the sexual harassment she experienced from her captor, who "kept reminding me that he had seen me without underwear."

 Mia Schem reunites with her mother and brother following her release after being held hostage by the Palestinian terrorist group Hamas in the Gaza Strip, in Hatzerim military base in Israel, November 30, 2023.

Beyond October 7: Tackling everyday sexual violence in Israeli society – opinion

Israel must combat sexual violence in all forms, from October 7’s atrocities to daily, hidden assaults.

 THE WRITER appears before the Knesset Committee on the Status of Women and Gender Equality to present an annual report of the Association of Rape Crisis Centers in Israel.

'Systemic, ongoing failure': Over 80% of sex offense cases in Israel closed

Police and crisis centers show differing patterns in sex offense complaints, highlighting reporting gaps in Israel.

 DEMONSTRATORS MARCH through downtown Jerusalem in the city’s fourth annual SlutWalk to protest rape culture, in June 2022.

Israel must abolish the time limit for reporting sexual assault - comment

The Broad Perspective: Ending the statute of limitations for sexual offenses, especially against minors, is an essential reform that Israel must adopt.

 DEMONSTRATORS MARCH through downtown Jerusalem in the city’s fourth annual SlutWalk to protest rape culture, in June 2022.

Sexual harassment rampant: Israel Police publish offenses committed by officers in 2024

Cases involved sexual harassment by police officers against female officers and volunteers, abuse of office, false reporting, and illegal use of force against citizens.

(L-R): National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir; Israel Police Commissioner Kobi Shabtai (illustrative)

Head of Hostage and Missing Families Forum resigns after sexual harassment allegations

"Three months ago, I informed the members of the general assembly of my desire to step down as CEO of the headquarters, which has taken a heavy personal and family toll," Moatti said.

Protestors and hostage families hold posters of hostages held in Gaza calling for their release in Yakka Square outside the Knesset building in Jerusalem on June 26, 2024.

Gazan patient allegedly sexually harasses female intern at Israeli hospital

The intern claimed that the Palestinian resident stroked her hair and face while she tried to treat him.

 Empty hospital beds, illustrative. Uploaded on 28/5/2024

Sexual violence in Israeli jails: 38% of female guards assaulted by security prisoners

State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman said such orders were in stark contrast with the female soldiers' protection report published in November 2022. 

 GILBOA PRISON, in northern Israel near the West Bank.