Sexual harassment

Victims of sexual, violent crimes gain right to address parole boards in new regulations

The rules, announced Sunday, allow victims to choose whether to explain in person or in writing how an offender’s release could threaten their safety.

Israelis hold signs during a silent protest calling for justice for Shoshana Strock, who was found dead in her apartment last night after claiming she had been sexually abused over the years, at Habima Square in Tel Aviv, March 15, 2026.
District Court of Jerusalem

Jerusalem court upholds 5-year suspension for gynecologist Guy Rofe over patient exploitation

 The Knesset building, home of Israel's legislature, in Jerusalem, on November 14, 2022 (Illustrative).

Hadash’s Jafar Farah withdraws Knesset bid amid sexual harassment allegations

Man in handcuffs - illustrative

Netanya man indicted for alleged series of indecent acts against at least 10 women in one day


Baruch Lanner, American rabbi convicted of sex abuse, given residency status in Israel

Convicted sex abuser Rabbi Baruch Lanner could be granted citizenship by the Interior Ministry. If it does, he "could tomorrow walk into any school and apply for a job," said Shana Aaronson.

 Mug shot of Baruch Lanner.

Jews, teens, LGBTQ bear the brunt of online hate-based harassment- ADL poll

Jewish respondents were more likely than any other group to attribute harassment to their religion. Hate was reported on Facebook more than any other platform.

SOCIAL MEDIA didn’t care about the reality; they cared about the false narrative being promoted, even when it costs Jewish lives around the world.

Sexual assault accusations levied against Israeli doctors - Yediot

An investigation published in Yediot Ahronot revealed Israel's health system's systemic failure in preventing and sanctioning sexual misconduct.

  Israeli activist protest against Yuval Carmi, a psychologist suspected of committing sexual offenses and in support of Kim Ariel Arad who is one of the alleged victims of Yuval Carmi, in Jerusalem, October 24, 2021.

Elon Musk denies he sexually harassed flight attendant on private jet

The flight attendant came to believe that her refusal to accept Musk's proposal had hurt her opportunities to work at SpaceX and prompted her to hire a lawyer in 2018.

WHICH ELON MUSK was behind the seemingly out-of-the-blue decision to buy Twitter?

Pre-army program head arrested for alleged sexual acts against girls

Yosef Ohayon, head of the Arayot Yehuda pre-army program, was widely admired by his students, as rumors circulated among them of sexual abuses against female students.

 Yosef Ohayon arrives for a court hearing on suspicion of sexual harassments against his students, at the Jerusalem Magistrate's Court, on May 16, 2022.

Senior Reform German rabbi steps down after being accused of sexual misconduct

A “climate of fear” is said to prevail at the Abraham Geiger College, where Homolka served as rector.

Rabbi Walter Homolka

Jerusalem is infested with terrible men who harass women in public

Our city today is riddled with men who take no interest in the comfort of their fellow women. In fact, it is riddled with men who take pleasure in making their fellow women feel terrible.

 LET WOMEN walk Jerusalem’s streets comfortably.

Hebrew Union College could stop ordaining Reform rabbis in Cincinnati after 147 years

The board of directors for Reform Judaism’s historic seminary is set to vote next month in New York on a proposal to stop enrolling rabbinical students in Cincinnati, citing declining enrollment.

Rabbi Michael Cook teaches a class at Hebrew Union College in Cincinnati in 2016.

Rape kits of sexual assault victims in Israel to be maintained for 50 years

Many victims only file a complaint after a long period of time due to the need for recovery after the assault. This bill would abolish the time limit.

Merav Ben-Ari with Yesh Atid leader Yair Lapid, February 1, 2021

Mali Levi, Lucy Aharish to lead L’Oréal’s anti-sexual harassment campaign

The 'Stand Up campaign', is part of the global social agenda of the L’Oréal Paris brand, which aims to prevent sexual harassment in the public space and raise awareness of the phenomenon.

 Lucy Aharish / L’Oréal’s anti-sexual harassment campaign