Abuse

The kippah controversy: when Israel's overreach becomes a global issue - editorial

A controversial incident in Modi'in, where Israeli police confiscated a kippah with Palestinian flags, highlights Israel's growing police overreach and the limits on free expression.

A KIPPAH with both an Israeli and Palestinian flag on it.
(Illustrative) An empty classroom at a school in Safed, northern Israel, August 31, 2025

Israeli former teacher sentenced to 7.5 years in prison for indecent acts against eight pupils

Illustration photo of a toddler kindergarten.

Beersheba court sentences two caregivers for abuse of toddlers in daycare

 An illustrative image of a nurse writing a prescription.

Israeli nurse accused of abusing hospitalized toddler released from police custody


Palestinian prisoner group demands international inquiry into abuse allegations

The association calls for an international inquiry into detainee abuse in Israeli jails since the start of the war in Gaza, amid backlash over an Israeli investigation. ​​

Soldiers lock a gate from the inside at Sde Teiman detention facility, after Israeli military police arrived at the site as part of an investigation into the suspected abuse of a Palestinian detainee, near Beersheba, in southern Israel, July 29, 2024.

Rescued hostage's girlfriend decries abuse suffered during Hamas captivity

Jennifer spoke to N12 about the impact of captivity on Kozlov, and shared Kozlov's thoughts during the rescue.

 Andrey Kozlov, a released hostage is escorted, after the military said that Israeli forces have rescued four hostages alive from the central Gaza Strip on Saturday, in Ramat Gan, Israel June 8, 2024.

NGO, UN agencies group alleges sexual abuse of Gazan civilians by aid workers

Alleged misconduct by aid workers include violence, exploitation and abuse, trafficking, and forced prostitution, the Global Protection Cluster stated in its report. 

 Palestinians gather to receive food cooked by a charity kitchen, amid shortages of aid supplies, after Israeli forces launched a ground and air operation in the eastern part of Rafah, as the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas continues, in Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip May 8, 2024.

Before arrest in Russia, US soldier's relationship with Russian girlfriend turned bloody

Screaming turned to violence, with his girlfriend clawing at his face. Then she pulled a knife.

  Gordon Black, a U.S. serviceman detained in Russia, poses for a selfie in this picture obtained from social media, in an unspecified location, released on February, 2023.

Holocaust survivors: When the abused become healers - opinion

It’s easily noticeable that so many of the doctors and nurses I work with at Hadassah Medical Organization are the sons and daughters of Holocaust survivors.

 HENRIETTA SZOLD, founder of Hadassah Women’s Zionist Organization of America, speaks at the graduation of Hadassah Nursing School class of 1941. Judith Steiner-Freud is seated 4th from R, first row.

Marriage-induced insanity: Coping with the damages of a non-nurturing spouse

For true, unconditional love to exist, three elements must be present: consistent and mutual respect; trust and safety; and open, empathic communication, the author explains.

 Stress (illustrative).

Co-dependency: Why can't I stop putting others before myself?

Why do we love people who hurt us? People who cannot say "no" are suffering from co-dependency.

 SHIFT TO self-orientation.

Global efforts intensify to end female genital mutilation by 2030

Many women worldwide are mutilated every day, causing permanent psychological and physical damage as well as death to many.

 A badge reads "The power of labor aginst FGM" is seen on a volunteer during a conference on International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in Cairo, Egypt February 6, 2018.

Father who raped, imprisoned daughter for 24 years may be released

Convicted rapist Josef Fritzl may soon be released from prison as his defense attorney argued Fritz’s deteriorating health means he no longer poses a public threat.

Josef Fritzl

Prison guard could face criminal charges for abuse accusation due to 'selective enforcement'

A memorandum written by the prison warden could have Moshe Toito charged as a criminal.

 Prison worker Moishe Toito