Pedophilia

Kiryat Yearim man arrested on suspicion of possessing pedophilic content

Investigators searched the suspect's home under a court-issued warrant, where they arrested him and seized electronic devices, including a laptop computer and a mobile phone.

Electronic devices seized by police during an investigation into a man suspected of being in possession of child sexual abuse material.
[ILLUSTRATIVE] Israeli elemantary school children prepare to go back to school, in moshav Yashresh, as schools and kindergardens re-open following a ceasefire agreement. April 9, 2026.

Tel Aviv teacher to be indicted, suspected of raping 12-year-old student

Image from the arrest of a Bat Yam resident, charged with sexual offenses against his two granddaughters

Israel Police arrest man linked with committing serious sexual offenses against his granddaughters

ILLUSTRATIVE: POLICE ARREST suspect thought to have allowed illegal immigrants through border, November 30, 2025.

Petah Tikva man accused of raping 5-year-old daughter repeatedly, sending recordings on Telegram


Chaim Walder's books removed from Osher Ad, Eichler's over rape allegations

The popular author's weekly column in Yated Ne'eman has been suspended, and his talk show on Kol Chai radio has been taken off the air.

 Chaim Walder in his office with a copy of his bestselling book Kids Speak

Author of ultra-Orthodox 'Kids Speak' series accused of raping minors

Two women have come forward to testify against ultra-Orthodox author Chaim Walder, alleging that he would engage in sex with them regularly when they were age 12 and 15.

 Chaim Walder in his office with a copy of his bestselling book Kids Speak

Malka Leifer case: Dozens more charges approved by Sa'ar

Australian legal officials sought the minister’s approval to add another 20 counts of sexual abuse to Leifer’s indictment after the additional incidents came to light.

Malka Leifer

Math teacher in Rehovot convicted of sexually harassing student

Elad Melamed of Rehovot took advantage of his role as a teacher to sexually harass his 14-year-old student.

A gavel in a court of law

Israel Police: Undercover pedophilia operation results in 8 indictments

Some 8 men were caught allegedly attempting to sexually harass a 13-year-old girl who was in fact an undercover Israel Police officer.

Police cyber crime unit

Third sexual assault complaint filed against Tel Aviv school teacher

This comes only 2 days after the second complaint was filed against Okon by the mother of a 13-year-old student, after the daughter shared details of the behavior allegedly committed against her.

STUDENTS in school.

Kariv: Litzman is 'defender' of pedophile Malka Leifer

Labor MK Rabbi Gilad Kariv attacked Litzman over his pending indictments for allegedly assisting alleged pedophile Malka Leifer.

UTJ MK Ya'acov Litzman seen in the Israeli parliament on the day of the presidential elections, in Jerusalem, June 2, 2021.

Additional complaint filed against teacher Yotam Okon for sexual offenses

The latest complaint against the 37-year-old science teacher was filed by the mother of a 13-year-old student after the daughter shared details of the behavior allegedly committed against her.

Israelis return to school amid coronavirus concerns, September 1, 2020

Arrest extended for Tel Aviv school teacher suspected of pedophilia

Testimony from Okon's former students circulated on TikTok, stating, among other things, that he "gave 'special treatment'" to certain students and "behaved strangely and disturbingly."

STUDENTS RETURN to school in Tel Aviv last month.

Minor raped in coronavirus hotel testifies in court

Yarin Sherf, 21, allegedly raped his 13-year-old victim twice in a coronavirus hotel earlier this year. Sherf's lawyer claimed the victim looked older than her age.

Protests in support of the 13-year-old rape victim of alleged suspect Yarin Sherf.